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HFC 313 Clawnes vs Secoy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raja Ohri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Romek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Next Episode. Pan Romek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raja Ohri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pan Romek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romek tries to clinch but Ohri is having none of it.
Ohri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romek's guard.
Romek wants to stand but Ohri is controlling the position.
Ohri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romek's head.
Romek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romek wants to get back to his feet but Ohri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohri is one step ahead there.
Romek wants to stand up but Ohri is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romek is trying to keep Ohri in close.
Ohri stays in close to Romek's body and controls the position.
Ohri postures up and lands a big shot to Romek's brow.
Romek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ohri gets control of Romek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ohri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ohri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Romek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romek is looking to work some ground and pound but Ohri has wrist control.
Romek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Romek throws an elbow that misses. Ohri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romek's guard. Nice move by Ohri!
Ohri is in close to Romek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ohri landing some decent shots from guard.
Romek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohri trying to control but Romek is working from the bottom.
Romek is looking to stand up but Ohri isn't so interested in that idea.
Ohri won't allow Romek to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohri stops Romek from standing up.
Ohri with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ohri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ohri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romek wants to stand but Ohri is controlling the position.
Ohri lands a couple of digs.
Romek has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohri postures up and lands a big shot to Romek's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romek 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.
Ohri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romek kicks Ohri off and gets to his feet.
Ohri looking to score a takedown here. Romek is defending well but Ohri drives through and ends up in Romek's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romek trying to keep a closed guard but Ohri is proving a slippery customer.
Ohri trying to control but Romek is working from the bottom.
Ohri prevents Romek from getting back to his feet.
Romek has Ohri pulled in close to control his posture.
Romek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ohri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romek wants to get back to his feet but Ohri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Romek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohri is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Ohri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romek swinging wildly here.
Ohri fails to land the takedown.
Romek misses with a double jab
and Ohri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romek's guard.
Romek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romek wants to get back to his feet but Ohri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ohri 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.
Ohri won't allow Romek to get back to his feet.
Romek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ohri with a nice head shot there.
Romek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohri is controlling him.
Raja Ohri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romek controls Ohri momentarily but Ohri frees himself.
Ohri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romek's head.
Romek wants to get back to his feet but Ohri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ohri prevents Romek from getting back to his feet.
Romek is trying to control the position but Ohri postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ohri.
Ohri blocks a leg kick.
Romek misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohri dives in for a single leg takedown but Romek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Ohri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romek misses with a combination
and Ohri counters by clinching up.
Ohri pulls guard effortlessly.
Romek throws a big elbow that misses.
Ohri pulls Romek in to control the position.
Romek wants to control from the top but Ohri keeps moving.
Romek tries to stand but Ohri is controlling from the bottom.
Romek trying to control but Ohri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohri kicks Romek off and gets to his feet.
Romek misses with a leg kick
and Ohri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romek has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Ohri has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ohri distracts Romek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ohri trying to control but Romek is working from the bottom.
Romek is looking to stand up but Ohri isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohri throwing strikes but missing.
Ohri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ohri trying to control the position from guard on top but Romek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romek trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohri won't allow Romek to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Ohri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Romek throws a nice looking combination but Ohri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romek's guard.
Ohri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romek can do to turn this around?
Romek wants to stand and escape but Ohri is having none of it.
Romek keeping moving, preventing Ohri from controlling successfully.
Romek wants to sweep here but Ohri controlling him for the moment.
Romek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohri is in close to Romek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romek is trying to keep Ohri in close.
Romek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romek's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohri content to stall in guard here.
Romek wants to stand and escape but Ohri is having none of it.
Ohri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romek has Ohri pulled in close to control his posture.
Ohri postures up and lands a big shot to Romek's brow.
Ohri trying to control but Romek is working from the bottom.
Ohri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ohri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romek wants to sweep here but Ohri controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romek wants to stand and escape but Ohri is having none of it.
Romek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romek has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohri wants to control from the top but Romek keeps moving.
Romek wants to stand but Ohri is controlling the position.
Ohri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Romek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohri is controlling him.
Ohri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ohri lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romek is looking to stand up but Ohri isn't so interested in that idea.
Ohri is working Romek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ohri distracts Romek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romek has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Romek has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohri scoring with some ground and pound.
Romek wants to get back to his feet but Ohri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romek's head.
Romek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohri stops Romek from standing up.
Ohri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romek wants to stand and escape but Ohri is having none of it.
Ohri trying to control the position from guard on top but Romek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohri is in close to Romek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pan Romek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohri wants to control from the top but Romek keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohri landing some decent shots from guard.
Raja Ohri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ohri lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Ohri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ohri, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Ohri!
A victorious Raja Ohri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templar.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from St Pierre finds it's target.
Jesus St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Templar. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Templar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.
Templar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Templar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Templar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
Templar throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templar throws out a counter right but St Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Templar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Templar scores with a three punch combo!
Templar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Templar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templar moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
Templar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Templar avoids the punch easily.
Templar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Templar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Templar off the cage and back into range.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
Templar slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Templar throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
A cross from St Pierre lands.
Templar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Pierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templar scrambles back to his feet.
St Pierre misses the jab.
St Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
letting Templar counter with a right hand.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Templar sprawls well. Templar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
As St Pierre backs off Templar throws a huge counter combo but St Pierre manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Templar moved out of range.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Templar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Templar lands a jab to the nose.
Templar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St Pierre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Templar is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Templar circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Templar counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
St Pierre backing away here, and Templar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Templar throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre throws a shot to the body.
Templar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Templar ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre connects with a crisp jab.
Templar throws a head kick that half lands.
Templar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix Templar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Templar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Templar defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix Templar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Templar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Templar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.
As St Pierre backs off Templar throws a huge counter combo but St Pierre manages to avoid it all.
Templar defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Templar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Pierre.
A big right from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Templar circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Templar! But no joy.
Templar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Templar.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Templar counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Templar.
St Pierre connects with a crisp jab.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Templar moved out of range nicely.
Templar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Templar ducks right into an uppercut from St Pierre.
Templar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St Pierre with a body shot.
St Pierre scores with the left hand. Templar knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
A shot to the liver by Templar. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templar counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
Templar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Templar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Templar drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Templar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Templar backwards.
Templar has picked St Pierre up - he's going for a ride! Templar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Templar seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Templar wants to advance to full mount but St Pierre doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Templar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Templar, into his guard.
St Pierre is pushing down on Templar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Templar is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templar defending against the ground and pound.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Templar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Templar is rocked!
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Templar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Templar is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
Templar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
St Pierre lands a strong strike to the head of Templar. That's dazed him! St Pierre looking to finish here. Templar is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - St Pierre lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abroham Lincoln has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincoln defends well and Allen ends up having to push Lincoln into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Allen postures up.
Allen won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen has gone for a leg lock! Lincoln slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allen's guard.
Lincoln trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up.
Allen is pulling down on Lincoln's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lincoln manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Lincoln in his guard.
Allen is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lincoln works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen tries for a takedown but Lincoln manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lincoln down to the mat. Lincoln avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rock Allen has been cut.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to score a takedown here. Lincoln is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Lincoln's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Lincoln is keeping the position.
Allen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abroham Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Lincoln 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.
Abroham Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincoln after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen tries to pull guard but Lincoln forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lincoln gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln wants to stall.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lincoln uses from the top position.
Lincoln won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lincoln defends well.
Lincoln preventing the sweep.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lincoln is controlling him.
Allen pushes Lincoln off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut.
Lincoln works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen blocks a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lincoln pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lincoln.
Lincoln gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen is rocked!
Lincoln'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.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lincoln stalling against the cage.
Lincoln receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Allen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abroham Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Leka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leka has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leo Leka enters the cage!
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163 lbs
20 - 21 - 2 |
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28
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
20 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka misses with a straight left.
Al Haddad throws a looping overhand right but Leka ducks down to avoid it.
Leka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Haddad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leka trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Leka stands up from Al Haddad's guard - Leka perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Haddad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leka finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Haddad's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad tries to bum rush Leka with a series of wild strikes but Leka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leka scores with a jab. Al Haddad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Leka.
Leka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Haddad is out of range.
Al Haddad misses with a few strikes there.
Al Haddad throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Leka feints a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leka. Al Haddad shrugs it off though.
We've been hearing reports that Al Haddad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Haddad, pushing him back against the cage.
Leka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Haddad tries to stall but Leka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Al Haddad stalling in the clinch but Leka improves position.
Al Haddad breaks from the clinch.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Leka coming out on top.
Al Haddad lands a slapping body shot.
Leka has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Leka.
Al Haddad breaks the clinch.
Leka misses with a looping right.
Al Haddad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Haddad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Haddad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Haddad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Leka misses the target.
Leka tries to clinch up
and Al Haddad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Haddad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Haddad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Leka.
Leka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Al Haddad throws a right and a left that Leka avoids nicely.
Leka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leka lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leka throws an elbow that misses. Al Haddad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leka's guard. Nice move by Al Haddad!
Leka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Al Haddad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leka has his foot on Al Haddad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Haddad works his way back into a safe position though.
Leka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Haddad is in close to Leka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka trying to control the position here.
Leka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Haddad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leka wants to sweep here but Al Haddad controlling him for the moment.
Al Haddad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leka's head.
Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Leka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leka swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Haddad.
Leka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Haddad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Al Haddad misses.
Al Haddad misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Al Haddad.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leka moves into the clinch.
Leka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Haddad backwards.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Leka - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Leka.
Leka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Haddad backwards.
Al Haddad breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Leka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Haddad throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Haddad throws a shot to the body.
Al Haddad moves out of range as Leka throws a body kick.
Leka with a nice cross.
Leka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leka tried to score with a low kick but Al Haddad checks it.
Leka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Haddad was well out of range. Poor timing from Leka.
Leka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Leka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Haddad throws a jab when Leka was well out of range.
Al Haddad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Leka misses.
Al Haddad throws a shot from downtown. Leka moves away and avoids it.
Al Haddad tries to clinch but Leka is having none of it.
Al Haddad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Haddad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leka.
Al Haddad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a front kick aimed at Leka's knee but Leka avoids it well.
Leka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leka works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Haddad slips under a jab from Leka.
Al Haddad throwing a counter right hand but Leka manages to avoid it.
Leka throws out a loose jab but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Leka moves out of range.
Leka lands a two punch combo.
Leka tries to clinch
and Al Haddad counters with a straight right hand.
Al Haddad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leka in his tracks.
Al Haddad misses with a hook
and Leka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Haddad's knee momentarily.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Al Haddad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Al Haddad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Haddad works Leka's body with a nice hook.
Al Haddad misses the jab.
Leka moves out of range of the body kick.
Leka throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad swings widly with a right hand
and Leka counters with a nice uppercut.
Leka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Haddad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Leka avoids the body shot from Al Haddad.
A little jabbing left from Leka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leka tries to land a leg kick but Al Haddad saw it coming and moves away.
Leka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al Haddad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leka wants to control from the top but Al Haddad keeps moving.
Leka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Haddad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Al Haddad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Haddad is aware though and is defending well.
Leka looking for a guillotine here but Al Haddad defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad stands up over Leka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Haddad 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Haddad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Haddad trying to control but Leka is working from the bottom.
Al Haddad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Haddad lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leo Leka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Haddad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Al Haddad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Haddad misses with a jab to the body
and Leka counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Leka to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad avoids the head kick by Leka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Haddad. Leka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leka throws a push kick but Al Haddad slaps the foot to one side.
Al Haddad throws a right hand that Leka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leka also avoids with ease.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Leka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Haddad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Haddad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Al Haddad throws a jab when Leka was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leka!
Al Haddad looks to land a left hand but Leka moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad sizes up Leka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Haddad moves out of range as Leka throws a body kick.
Leka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leo Leka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leka throws a sloppy head kick and Al Haddad moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka throws a shot from downtown. Al Haddad moves away and avoids it.
Al Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch but Leka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leka throws a lazy right hand but Al Haddad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leka throws the kick towards the body but Al Haddad avoids it.
Al Haddad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Haddad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leka was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad slips a straight right by Leka.
Leka throws a nice head kick!
Al Haddad throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Leka avoids it easily.
Al Haddad moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeka.
Leka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Haddad back to the cage. Leka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad lands a two punch combo.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Al Haddad.
Leka works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka has Al Haddad up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with a body punch.
Al Haddad misses with some punches.
Al Haddad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al Haddad prevents a body shot from Leka.
Al Haddad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leka swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leka.
A nice left hand lands by Leka.
Leka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leka lands a body punch.
Elias Al Haddad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka tries a body shot but Al Haddad blocks it.
Leo Leka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leka digs a right hand underneath Al Haddad's ribcage. Al Haddad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leka is working Al Haddad over against the cage.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leka misses with the head strike.
Leka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Haddad's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Leka fails to land.
Leka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leka.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Leka.
Al Haddad has had enough of the clinch but Leka keeps him there for the moment.
Al Haddad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Haddad looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Leka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Haddad breaks from the clinch.
Leka is looking to clinch but Al Haddad is avoiding it.
Leka shoots in for a double leg but Al Haddad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Al Haddad.
Leka keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka thows a body kick. Al Haddad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al Haddad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leka counters with a straight right hand.
Leka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Haddad. Al Haddad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Haddad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leka lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Haddad off the cage and back into range.
Al Haddad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leka.
Leka pushes Al Haddad up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Leka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leka scores with a shot to the side of Al Haddad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leka managing to block the knees to the body from Al Haddad.
Leka lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Leka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Leka!
Leo Leka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonstom comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit blaring out of the sound system. Flagg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What Its Like. Ivan Wonstom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deangelo Flagg's chin.
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158 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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Flagg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flagg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonstom's sensitive parts.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flagg ducks right into an uppercut from Wonstom.
Flagg throws a push kick but Wonstom slaps the foot to one side.
Flagg thuds a left hand into Wonstom's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flagg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonstom.
Flagg lands a head kick. Wonstom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flagg misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Flagg throws a leg kick which misses Wonstom's front leg but catches the back leg as Wonstom tries to avoid it.
Wonstom throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Wonstom misses with an uppercut. Flagg saw that one coming.
Wonstom tries to sprawl but Flagg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flagg wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonstom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flagg is controlling the pace.
Wonstom wants to improve his position but Flagg is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is looking to advance position but Wonstom won't allow it.
Wonstom is trying to maintain the position but Flagg is very close to passing his half guard.
Flagg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flagg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flagg thows a huge punch but Wonstom dodges it nicely.
Flagg wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonstom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Flagg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wonstom wants to control but Flagg is keeping busy.
Wonstom is staying active underneath Flagg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flagg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flagg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flagg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flagg trying to control the action but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
Flagg is working for a submission of some sort.
Flagg is pressing down on Wonstom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wonstom is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flagg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wonstom.
Wonstom is trying to maintain the position but Flagg is very close to passing his half guard.
Flagg is nestled in close to Wonstom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonstom defending well though.
Flagg trying to control from half guard but Wonstom is working away.
Flagg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonstom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flagg.
Flagg passes to full mount!
Flagg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wonstom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flagg is controlling Wonstom's posture.
Wonstom wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg working a defensive guard here.
Flagg has his foot on Wonstom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonstom works his way back into a safe position though.
Wonstom stopping the sweep attempt from Flagg.
Flagg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flagg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wonstom is adopting a defensive guard.
Flagg controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Flagg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wonstom slips under a jab from Flagg.
Flagg with a hook.
Flagg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonstom throws out a loose jab but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonstom throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Flagg avoids them all with ease.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonstom checks a low kick from Flagg.
Flagg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonstom's calf.
Wonstom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wonstom.
Flagg takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Wonstom misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Flagg misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flagg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flagg. That's going to slow Wonstom down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Flagg.
Flagg slips a straight right by Wonstom.
Flagg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonstom.
Wonstom looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Flagg is looking for the big counter here.
Wonstom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wonstom motions for Flagg to come forward. Wonstom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg lands with a shot to the body.
Deangelo Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flagg scores with a punch to the head.
Flagg slips a jab from Wonstom.
Flagg tries to land a front kick but Wonstom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Flagg.
Wonstom lands a nice shot that snaps Flagg's head back.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Flagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonstom misses with a hook.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonstom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wonstom misses with a low kick.
Flagg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonstom's sensitive parts.
Wonstom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg with a nice cross.
Flagg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonstom.
Flagg lands a really nice looking cross but Wonstom seems unphased.
Flagg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flagg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonstom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wonstom takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Wonstom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wonstom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg lands a jab.
Flagg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flagg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonstom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonstom working a defensive guard here.
Flagg is pushing down on Wonstom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wonstom is fighting to maintain full guard but Flagg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wonstom wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throwing shots but Wonstom is blocking nicely.
Flagg seems to be working for a kimura but Wonstom defends the submission attempt.
Wonstom tries to get to full guard but Flagg has control of the leg.
Flagg slows the pace down in half guard.
Wonstom is not content to let Flagg control the position.
Deangelo Flagg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flagg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wonstom is refusing to be controlled, as Flagg sits in half guard.
Wonstom manages to get to full guard.
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.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonstom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonstom trying to control the position.
Flagg stays in close to Wonstom's body and controls the position.
Flagg with a nice head shot there.
Flagg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flagg tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonstom is retaining full guard.
Flagg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Flagg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wonstom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flagg scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flagg loads up on a big right hand but Wonstom slips the punch.
Flagg lands a high kick!
Flagg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonstom's sensitive parts.
Flagg thuds his right hand into Wonstom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flagg throws a solid leg kick but Wonstom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flagg.
Flagg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flagg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flagg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flagg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonstom.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Flagg avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg scores with a head kick. Wonstom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Flagg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Flagg lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Flagg.
Donk. Flagg catches Wonstom right on the button with a cross.
Wonstom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flagg, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flagg.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Wonstom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonstom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wonstom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flagg.
Wonstom works the jab nicely.
It looks like Deangelo Flagg has been cut.
Flagg lands a leg kick that knocks Wonstom off balance momentarily.
Wonstom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Flagg.
Flagg motions for Wonstom to come forward. Flagg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonstom lands with an overhand left.
Flagg is rocked!
Flagg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wonstom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flagg is still on wobbly legs! Can Wonstom finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flagg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wonstom is able to avoid easily.
Wonstom moves out of range of the leg kick from Flagg.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flagg seems to have recovered his senses.
Wonstom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deangelo Flagg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flagg misses with a low kick as Wonstom jumps back.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flagg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flagg is looking to chop away at Wonstom's legs.
Wonstom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
Flagg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonstom's sensitive parts.
Flagg thumps Wonstom with a low kick.
Wonstom connects with a right hand. Flagg shakes it off.
Wonstom lands a big right hook! Flagg looks hurt but is still standing! Wonstom lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Flagg falls down and Wonstom dives in with a huge hammer fist! Flagg's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Wonstom runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Wonstom!
Our winner, Ivan Wonstom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tito Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Duran !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Duran is trying to stall.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot rushes Duran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Duran .
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot takes the fight into the clinch.
The Zealot pushes Duran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Zealot tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing The Zealot back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Duran .
Duran stalling in the clinch but The Zealot improves position.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran .
The Zealot tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duran or not.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Duran .
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot tries to clinch
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duran takes the fight into the clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Duran 's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot closes the distance and clinches.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
The Zealot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Zealot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Zealot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Zealot is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duran or not.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
Duran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Duran to work.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
The Zealot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Zealot is keeping busy.
Good body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
The Zealot digs a right hand underneath Duran 's ribcage. Duran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Zealot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran tries to keep at a distance but The Zealot has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masada The Zealot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Zealot clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran blocking some punches.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Duran .
Duran is stalling here.
Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran tries to keep at a distance but The Zealot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot rushes Duran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot tries to clinch
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Duran .
The Zealot misses with some punches.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot darts in and clinches Duran up against the cage.
The Zealot gets through Duran 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Zealot in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duran blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but The Zealot pushes him off.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but The Zealot blocks it.
Duran misses the jab.
The Zealot closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
The Zealot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot is working Duran over against the cage.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but The Zealot won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocking some punches.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Zealot cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Zealot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Zealot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duran breaks the clinch.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Zealot closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Zealot tries to clinch up.
The Zealot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran , pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Duran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Duran keeps it at a distance.
The Zealot looks to clinch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Duran moves into the clinch.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran .
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot clinches.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Zealot tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing The Zealot back against the cage.
Duran blocking some punches.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot has managed to clinch.
The Zealot tries to work over Duran 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran trying to control the position but instead, The Zealot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duran into the cage.
Duran taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot tries to work over Duran 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
The Zealot wants to clinch
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Zealot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Zealot tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duran .
The Zealot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
The Zealot is looking to clinch.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
Duran stalling the fight.
Duran 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Zealot moves into the clinch.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Zealot up against the cage.
Duran pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tito Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran misses with the head strike.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran looking to stall.
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 Tito Duran .
I think The Zealot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
During a confident post fight interview, Masada The Zealot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music. Ronnie McDonald told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Aurelio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aurelio lands a nice shot that snaps McDonald's head back.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Aurelio back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aurelio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio prevents the takedown attempt.
Aurelio digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Aurelio tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McDonald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McDonald controlling Aurelio's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurelio manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelio wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aurelio is on top in guard.
Aurelio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald pulls Aurelio in close to his closed guard and prevents Aurelio from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Aurelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelio's guard.
Aurelio working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Aurelio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelio wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Aurelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aurelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Aurelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aurelio lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald dives in and grabs Aurelio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelio pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
Aurelio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aurelio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is trying to control. Aurelio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aurelio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Aurelio not allowing McDonald to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McDonald tries to escape but Aurelio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald covering up well under a barage of strikes.
McDonald fending off the submission attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with an elbow to the head.
McDonald is keeping busy.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald covering up well and avoiding damage.
McDonald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is persistently looking for the submission but McDonald is defending it well.
Aurelio lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Aurelio is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Aurelio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aurelio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
McDonald won't allow Aurelio to sweep him here.
McDonald trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aurelio holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aurelio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McDonald is now in half guard.
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.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aurelio.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelio as he avoids it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Aurelio is having none of it.
McDonald gets caught napping as Aurelio dives in and scores a takedown. McDonald manages to retain guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald controlling the position.
Aurelio looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurelio looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aurelio has locked up a guillotine! Aurelio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McDonald is holding on here and Aurelio must be using up a lot of energy. McDonald has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aurelio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Aurelio!
Marcelo Aurelio 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macotti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Marco Macotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
202 lbs
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200 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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Macotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Ua!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Macotti.
Macotti misses with a low kick as Ua jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ua looks to score with a jab to the body but Macotti is just out of range.
Macotti takes one on the button.
Ua just misses with a punch to the body.
Macotti tried to counter with a leg kick but Ua avoided it.
Macotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ua has time to react.
Ua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macotti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macotti is in Ua's guard.
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ua is keeping the position for now.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ua has control of Macotti's left arm, preventing Macotti from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Ua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ua manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Ua's guard.
Macotti looking to sit in guard and control but Ua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ua distracts Macotti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Ua defends easily.
Macotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ua manages to get himself to full guard.
Ua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macotti forces his way into half guard.
Macotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ua has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ua manages to get to full guard.
Macotti has gone for a leg lock! Ua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Macotti's guard.
Ua is working Macotti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ua throwing strikes from guard but Macotti blocks nicely.
Macotti has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ua should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Macotti has tightened it up now! Ua should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Macotti!
Marco Macotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secoy throws a jab when Clawnes was well out of range.
Clawnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Secoy just manages to avoid it.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Secoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Secoy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Secoy.
Nice uppercut lands for Clawnes. That snapped Secoy's head back.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Secoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clawnes with a body shot.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Clawnes's leg. Clawnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clawnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Secoy is just out of range.
Secoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clawnes.
Clawnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clawnes misses with a straight left.
Secoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
Clawnes lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Secoy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clawnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clawnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Clawnes shakes it off.
Clawnes misses with a double jab.
Secoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Secoy.
Secoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Clawnes blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Secoy throws a looping overhand right but Clawnes ducks down to avoid it.
Clawnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy.
Secoy connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Clawnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Secoy slips under a jab from Clawnes.
Secoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Secoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clawnes.
Clawnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clawnes throws a looping overhand right but Secoy ducks down to avoid it.
Clawnes drops his hands momentarily and Secoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clawnes misses with a hook
and Secoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clawnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Secoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clawnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy walks into a straight right hand from Clawnes.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clawnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clawnes cracks Secoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clawnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Secoy avoids them all with ease.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Clawnes throws a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Clawnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Secoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Clawnes's head.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Clawnes misses.
Clawnes tries to move into range but Secoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clawnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Secoy.
Secoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clawnes throws a lazy right hand but Secoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Secoy avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy feints and then cracks Clawnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clawnes down.
Clawnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Secoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clawnes misses with a hook. Secoy ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
A leg kick checked by Clawnes.
Secoy throws a right and a left that Clawnes avoids nicely.
Secoy throws a hook but Clawnes blocks it.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Clawnes off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Secoy misses.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Nice defenses there by Secoy.
Clawnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clawnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Clawnes.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clawnes throws out the jab.
Secoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clawnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clawnes.
Secoy thuds his right hand into Clawnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Clawnes moved out of range nicely.
Clawnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Clawnes misses.
Secoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
Secoy throws a front kick aimed at Clawnes's knee but Clawnes avoids it well.
Clawnes lands a jab to Secoy's midsection.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clawnes throws out the jab.
Clawnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Secoy.
Secoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clawnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy throws a low kick but Clawnes avoids it.
A jab from Secoy does it's job there.
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Secoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azamat Secoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clawnes swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clawnes swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Clawnes misses the target.
Clawnes throws a body punch but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Secoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Secoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clawnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Secoy.
An attempted straight right counter from Clawnes misses the target.
Clawnes looks to land a right hand but Secoy moved out of range.
Secoy connects with a crisp jab.
Clawnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Secoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Clawnes clobbers Secoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Clawnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Secoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Secoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Secoy tried to score with a low kick but Clawnes checks it.
Clawnes throws a lazy right hand but Secoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Clawnes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes misses with a hook. Secoy ducked under it nicely.
Clawnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Secoy but Secoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clawnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Secoy throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Clawnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Clawnes misses
and Secoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clawnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Secoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
Nice straight punches there by Secoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Secoy.
Secoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clawnes takes one to the chin there.
Secoy lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clawnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Secoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Secoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Secoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Secoy sizes up Clawnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Clawnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clawnes.
Jab by Clawnes.
Clawnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clawnes. That did some damage!
Clawnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Secoy lands a nice hook to Clawnes's body. Clawnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Secoy scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Secoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clawnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Secoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clawnes.
Secoy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Secoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clawnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Secoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clawnes walks into a left hand.
Secoy avoids the body shot from Clawnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Clawnes.
Clawnes swinging wildly here.
Clawnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Secoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes drives through and clinches with Secoy against the cage.
Clawnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clawnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clawnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clawnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Clawnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Secoy or not.
Clawnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Clawnes.
Secoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Secoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Clawnes controls his hands.
Clawnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clawnes is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Clawnes.
Clawnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Secoy breaks the clinch.
Secoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Clawnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clawnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clawnes.
An inside leg kick from Clawnes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Secoy staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azamat Secoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Clawnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Secoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clawnes has time to react.
Clawnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Secoy loads up on a big right hand but Clawnes slips the punch.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from Clawnes.
Clawnes takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.
Secoy lands a nice shot that snaps Clawnes's head back.
Clawnes throws a hook but Secoy blocks it.
Clawnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Secoy.
Secoy misses with a hook. Clawnes ducked under it nicely.
Clawnes lands with a good body shot.
Secoy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clawnes is out of range and Secoy settles back down.
No joy there for Secoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clawnes slips a straight right by Secoy.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Clawnes moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy misses with an uppercut. Clawnes saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clawnes.
Secoy tests Clawnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Secoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clawnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Secoy defending well as Clawnes loads up on a big left hand.
Secoy throws a leg kick but Clawnes moved away.
Clawnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clawnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clawnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clawnes winds up and cracks Secoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clawnes drops an elbow to the side of Secoy's head.
Clawnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Secoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Secoy taking some punishment here, with Clawnes in his half guard.
Secoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clawnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Secoy tries to roll over but Clawnes keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clawnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Secoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Secoy tries to roll over but Clawnes keeps him under control.
Clawnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clawnes is looking for a kimura but Secoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clawnes to get the leverage.
Secoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clawnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clawnes stopping the sweep attempt from Secoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clawnes with a nice head shot there.
Clawnes is working Secoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clawnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Secoy wants to hit a switch here but Clawnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Secoy there!
Secoy tries to reverse the position but Clawnes maintains control.
The referee warns Secoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clawnes working Secoy over with strikes here.
Clawnes wants to finish this one by submission but Secoy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clawnes.
Secoy gets back to half guard.
Secoy is looking for a sweep. Clawnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clawnes lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clawnes connects with a nice short shot to Secoy's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Secoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Secoy is rocked!
Clawnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Secoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Secoy is looking for a sweep. Clawnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clawnes working Secoy over with strikes.
Thomas Clawnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clawnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clawnes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clawnes lands a nice short elbow.
Secoy is still in real trouble! Can Clawnes finish him?
Clawnes trying to control the action but Secoy is working from the bottom.
Clawnes prevents Secoy from improving his position.
Clawnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clawnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Secoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Secoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Secoy defending well as Clawnes loads up on a big left hand.
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Secoy misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clawnes. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clawnes with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Secoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy thuds his right hand into Clawnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clawnes takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.
Clawnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Secoy can pounce on him.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
Secoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Clawnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes missing with a left hand there. Secoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
Clawnes misses with a wild body shot.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy lands an overhand right.
Secoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clawnes.
Clawnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Secoy.
Clawnes looks to throw the jab but Secoy is out of range.
Secoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clawnes.
Clawnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clawnes ducks under a wild hook from Secoy.
And Clawnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Secoy blocks it.
Secoy avoids the body shot from Clawnes.
Clawnes is looking to clinch but Secoy is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Secoy! But no joy.
Clawnes lands a nice shot that snaps Secoy's head back.
Secoy with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Secoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clawnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clawnes throws a looping overhand right but Secoy ducks down to avoid it.
Clawnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Secoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clawnes scrambles back to his feet.
Clawnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clawnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Secoy throws out a loose jab but Clawnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clawnes misses with an uppercut. Secoy saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Clawnes misses
and Secoy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Secoy misses the jab.
Clawnes cracks Secoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clawnes takes one to the side of the head.
Secoy misses with a head kick.
Secoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Secoy lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy catches Clawnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Secoy misses with a body kick.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy tests Clawnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Clawnes blocks the low kick.
Secoy lands a jab to the head.
Clawnes scores with the left hand. Secoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Clawnes cracks a nice hook into Secoy's ribs.
Secoy throws a combination. Clawnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clawnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Secoy is just out of range.
Secoy misses with a few strikes there.
Secoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes misses the shot to the body.
Clawnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Secoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Secoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Secoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Secoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clawnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clawnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Secoy.
A big right from Secoy misses.
Clawnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Clawnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clawnes lands a jab to the nose.
Clawnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Secoy defends well and Clawnes ends up having to push Secoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Secoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clawnes.
Clawnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Secoy throws out the jab.
Secoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clawnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clawnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clawnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Secoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secoy connects with a looping right hand.
Secoy throws a hook but Clawnes blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Secoy.
Secoy throws a shot to the body.
Clawnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
Secoy slips under a jab from Clawnes.
Secoy throws a body punch but Clawnes moves out of range.
Secoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clawnes tries to bum rush Secoy with a series of wild strikes but Secoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy staying out of range there.
Secoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Secoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Clawnes is just out of range.
Clawnes jabs at Secoy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clawnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clawnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Secoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Clawnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Secoy.
Secoy lands a jab to Clawnes's midsection.
Secoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Secoy lands a jab.
Secoy cracks Clawnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clawnes throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Clawnes misses its intended target.
Clawnes dives in and grabs Secoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Secoy pushes down on Clawnes's head and hops out.
Secoy thumps Clawnes with a low kick.
Clawnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clawnes throws a body punch but Secoy moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clawnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
Clawnes moves away from the strike by Secoy.
Clawnes is looking to counter punch.
Clawnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Secoy throws an overhand right that lands on Clawnes's shoulder, as Clawnes tries to avoid the shot.
Secoy connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Clawnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clawnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clawnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Secoy misses with a low kick.
Clawnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Secoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Clawnes should have avoided that one.
Secoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secoy moves away from the strike by Clawnes.
Clawnes blocks a head kick by Secoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes avoids the head kick by Secoy.
Clawnes lands a jab.
Secoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Secoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clawnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas Clawnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clawnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clawnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secoy.
Secoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Secoy with a jab.
Secoy lands a really nice looking cross but Clawnes seems unphased.
Clawnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Secoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clawnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Secoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clawnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clawnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Secoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Secoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secoy takes one on the button.
Clawnes misses with an uppercut
and Secoy counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Secoy.
Secoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clawnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Secoy misses with a body kick.
Clawnes throws a wild body kick that Secoy sees coming a mile off.
Clawnes backing away here, and Secoy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clawnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
A telegraphed right hand from Clawnes misses the target.
Clawnes swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Secoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
Azamat Secoy is the new light heavyweight champion!
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