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HFC 314 Stenson vs Holgersson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Cucumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cucumber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI. Ste Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Cucumber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ste Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cucumber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larry Cucumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cucumber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cucumber lands in his opponent's guard.
Cucumber throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Cucumber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cucumber passes to side control.
Cucumber 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.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones parries the strikes from Cucumber easily there. Cucumber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cucumber connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Cucumber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cucumber scores with punches from side control.
Cucumber lands a strong strike to the head of Jones. That's dazed him! Cucumber looking to finish here. Jones is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cucumber lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Cucumber!
Larry Cucumber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dayton McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campion's hands.
It looks like Gregory Campion has been cut.
McAdams misses with a takedown
and Campion counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dayton McAdams has been cut.
McAdams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campion's head.
McAdams lands a jab to the nose.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McAdams misses with a double jab
and Campion counters with a nice uppercut.
McAdams misses with a takedown
and Campion counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregory Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayton McAdams.
Campion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAdams fails with the takedown
and Campion scores with a counter punch that sends McAdams to the canvas! Campion smells blood - he's punishing McAdams with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McAdams has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Campion!
A less than humble Gregory Campion misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dayton McAdams was interviewed post fight and said 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aawut Sundwarrama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane One Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One Punch has chosen Rocky balboa theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aawut Sundwarrama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane One Punch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundwarrama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sundwarrama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sundwarrama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One Punch.
Sundwarrama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One Punch throws a combination that misses
and Sundwarrama moves into the clinch.
Sundwarrama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sundwarrama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sundwarrama lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Shane One Punch has been cut.
Sundwarrama misses with a hook to the ribs.
One Punch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One Punch told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sundwarrama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One Punch is defending well for now.
Sundwarrama lands a left hand.
Sundwarrama lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sundwarrama.
One Punch looks winded!
Sundwarrama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sundwarrama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sundwarrama.
Sundwarrama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sundwarrama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sundwarrama throws a nice head kick!
Sundwarrama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps One Punch's head backwards.
Sundwarrama cracks One Punch on the jaw with a powerful right hand and One Punch falls backwards against the cage. Sundwarrama follows up with more strikes that drop One Punch to his knees. Sundwarrama keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save One Punch! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aawut Sundwarrama!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aawut Sundwarrama made sure he mentioned ON TAP 160Q Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. Uriah Barnes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackiewicz misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Jackiewicz's defenses.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Jackiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackiewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Jackiewicz decides to pull guard.
Jackiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Jackiewicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackiewicz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackiewicz is proving hard to escape from.
Jackiewicz is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Jackiewicz won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackiewicz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackiewicz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackiewicz rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Jackiewicz clinches.
Jackiewicz keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackiewicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackiewicz has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown.
Barnes wants to break free but Jackiewicz has control.
Jackiewicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Jackiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes tries to circle away but Jackiewicz has him pinned against the cage.
Jackiewicz wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Jackiewicz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackiewicz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackiewicz tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Jackiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackiewicz can turn it around.
Jackiewicz keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to circle away but Jackiewicz has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackiewicz.
It looks like Uriah Barnes has been cut.
Jackiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackiewicz pulls guard.
Jackiewicz managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but instead Jackiewicz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Jackiewicz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jackiewicz from controlling successfully.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackiewicz's head backwards.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackiewicz clinches.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackiewicz letting Barnes take a breather here.
Jackiewicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Uriah Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Jackiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackiewicz jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to break free but Jackiewicz pushes him back against the cage.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Jackiewicz has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackiewicz tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Jackiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Jackiewicz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Jackiewicz is controlling the position.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackiewicz or not.
Jackiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackiewicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackiewicz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Jackiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Jackiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Jackiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Jackiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Jackiewicz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barnes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jackiewicz is on him like a limpet, forcing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Jackiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackiewicz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackiewicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Jackiewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackiewicz controls his hands.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Jackiewicz.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Jackiewicz is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uriah Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackiewicz checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Jackiewicz's head back.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Jackiewicz checks it.
Jackiewicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Jackiewicz. Jackiewicz maintains the clinch.
Jackiewicz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackiewicz manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackiewicz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackiewicz lands some shots froms side control.
Jackiewicz scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackiewicz working the ground and pound.
Barnes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from escaping the position.
Jackiewicz tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.
Barnes throws Jackiewicz to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackiewicz has managed to clinch.
Barnes is trying to push Jackiewicz away but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackiewicz.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Jackiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Jackiewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackiewicz lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackiewicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackiewicz.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes cracks Jackiewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackiewicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackiewicz slips under a jab.
Jackiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Jackiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Jackiewicz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackiewicz wants a takedown.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes wants to break free but Jackiewicz has control.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand.
Jackiewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uriah Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Jackiewicz.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Jackiewicz lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackiewicz won't allow it.
Jackiewicz lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Jackiewicz is looking for a takedown.
Jackiewicz tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackiewicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Jackiewicz jumps into guard, dragging Barnes to the mat.
Jackiewicz is controlling Barnes's posture.
Jackiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackiewicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to stand but Jackiewicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackiewicz's guard.
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Uriah Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Jackiewicz seems unphased.
Jackiewicz is looking to clinch.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Jackiewicz. Jackiewicz maintains the clinch.
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackiewicz prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafal Jackiewicz.
I've got Jackiewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Jackiewicz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Complete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Bueller's chin.
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190 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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueller throws a one two combo.
Complete tries to close the distance and clinch but Bueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueller looks to throw the jab but Complete is out of range.
Bueller looks to throw the jab but Complete is out of range.
Complete swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bueller misses.
Bueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bueller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Complete sprawls well initially but Bueller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bueller throwing shots but Complete is blocking nicely.
Bueller stops Complete from getting back to his feet.
Bueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Complete's head.
Complete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Complete keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Complete trying to control here.
Bueller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Complete's head.
Complete is refusing to be controlled, as Bueller sits in half guard.
Bueller trying to control from Complete's half guard. Complete has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Complete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueller throwing strikes from guard but Complete blocks nicely.
Bueller trying to control but Complete is working from the bottom.
Complete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Complete has control of Bueller's left arm, preventing Bueller from doing any damage.
Bueller is looking to work some ground and pound but Complete has wrist control.
Bueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bueller 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.
Bueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bueller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Complete doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Bueller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Complete closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bueller cracks the inside of Complete's front leg.
Bueller catches Complete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Complete swings widly with a right hand
and Bueller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Complete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Complete looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete misses with a hook
letting Bueller counter with a right hand.
Complete closes the distance and clinches up with Bueller, looking for a takedown. Complete pushes Bueller against the cage but Bueller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bueller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bueller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bueller shoots for a double leg takedown but Complete sprawls well. He's pushed Bueller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bueller rushes Complete and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bueller blocks an uppercut.
Complete takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bueller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bueller with a nice cross.
Bueller connects with a crisp jab.
Complete is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueller shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Complete takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bueller sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Complete bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Bueller!
Our winner, Eric Bueller, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
143 lbs
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36
130 lbs
19 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cash. No joy for Wrestling on that attempt.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestling circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
Wrestling shoots for a takedown but Cash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash misses with an uppercut.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
and Wrestling counters with a straight right hand.
Wrestling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Wrestling. Those never looked like landing.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Wrestling's shoulder, as Wrestling tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wrestling dives into side control.
Cash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wrestling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wrestling working the body and head with strikes.
Wrestling looks up at the clock and then as Cash takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wrestling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wrestling working the ground and pound.
Cash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wrestling is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling working the body and head with strikes.
Wrestling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnie Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestling misses with a double jab.
Wrestling dives in and scores a takedown into Cash's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrestling is controlling him.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash tries to get out of the position.
Wrestling stays in close to Cash's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cash wants to stand up but Wrestling is controlling him.
Wrestling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cash's head.
Cash pushes Wrestling off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wrestling has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cash is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wrestling scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wrestling moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash takes a swing at Wrestling's ribcage but misses.
Wrestling unleashes a big counter combination but Cash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wrestling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash misses with a double jab.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrestling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wrestling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrestling trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash is wriggling around but Wrestling manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling slips a jab from Cash.
Wrestling dives in and grabs Cash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cash pushes down on Wrestling's head and hops out.
Cash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrestling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cash drives through and clinches with Wrestling against the cage.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cash misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to work over Wrestling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrestling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cash after a bit of a struggle.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash cracks Wrestling with a nice body shot.
Cash gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
Cash lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrestling is trying to drag Cash to the mat but Cash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash scores with a shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Cash.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Cash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrestling can't get the takedown.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrestling's elbow.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wrestling takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrestling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Johnie Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrestling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Wrestling looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Wrestling looking for a takedown.
Wrestling blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash lands a left hand.
Cash stalls.
Cash digs a right hand into Wrestling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrestling's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrestling as Cash tries to tie him up.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash tries to work over Wrestling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrestling as Cash tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wrestling turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wrestling manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling controlling from side mount.
Cash is not content to let Wrestling control the position.
Wrestling moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cash is trying to buck Wrestling off.
Cash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Cash dominated that second round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrestling.
Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.
Cash throws a jab when Wrestling was well out of range.
Wrestling throws a counter combo.
Cash scores with the left hand. Wrestling knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Cash.
Cash throws a looping overhand right but Wrestling ducks down to avoid it.
Cash tries to sprawl but Wrestling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Wrestling.
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. Wrestling connects with a nice short shot to Cash's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is not content to let Wrestling control the position.
Wrestling wants to pass the guard but Cash is defending well.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cash is looking to escape.
Cash taking some punishment here, with Wrestling in his half guard.
Wrestling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestling stops Cash from getting back to his feet.
Wrestling is nestled in close to Cash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling moves into full mount! Cash won't be happy about that!
Wrestling landing strikes from the mount and Cash is in trouble!
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wrestling breaks from Cash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cash tries to buck Wrestling off but he can't manage it.
Wrestling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cash?
Wrestling fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cash is rocked!
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wrestling is landing with some decent strikes but Cash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Cash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Wrestling connects with a bit shot that sees Cash covering up! More strikes from Wrestling and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wrestling is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ - By: Ghostface Killah. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo slips a jab from Marshall.
Alatalo moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall misses the jab.
Alatalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Marshall.
Alatalo throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Marshall catches Alatalo right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall drives through with a takedown into Alatalo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marshall passes Alatalo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alatalo taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Alatalo controlling the position well.
Marshall uses his free foot to push down on Alatalo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alatalo.
Alatalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alatalo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marshall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo is bucking up trying to escape but Marshall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alatalo is looking to improve his position but Marshall isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshall cracks Alatalo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Alatalo is in trouble!
Marshall lands a heavy elbow.
Marshall with a couple of short strikes.
Alatalo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alatalo wants to sweep but Marshall has passed to side control!
Marshall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alatalo taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marshall cracks Alatalo with a big elbow.
Alatalo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marshall misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alatalo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marshall is putting a hurting on Alatalo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marshall looks up at the clock and then as Alatalo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marshall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marshall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marshall working the body and head with strikes.
Marshall throws a strike aimed at the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo avoids it well.
Marshall is trying to ground and pound but Alatalo uses the momentary lack of control by Marshall to regain half guard.
Marshall drops an elbow to the side of Alatalo's head.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alatalo is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall lands strikes from half guard.
Marshall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alatalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marshall.
Alatalo is looking to improve his position.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alatalo's head.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Alatalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marshall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Marshall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Marshall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alatalo did well to prevent Marshall getting side control.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alatalo is trying to control but can't.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Alatalo is still trying to improve position.
Marshall trying to control from half guard but Alatalo is working away.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alatalo defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Alatalo blocks nicely.
Alatalo seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Alatalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alatalo looking to control.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alatalo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alatalo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Alatalo blocks nicely.
Alatalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is looking to control Alatalo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Alatalo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control but Alatalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall tries to roll over but Alatalo keeps him under control.
Marshall is trying to maintain the position but Alatalo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marshall is pressing down on Alatalo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alatalo passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marshall tries to roll over but Alatalo keeps him under control.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alatalo is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Alatalo prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alatalo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alatalo's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Alatalo swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Alatalo avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Alatalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall successfully pulls guard.
Marshall is trying to keep Alatalo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alatalo is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alatalo stacks Marshall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alatalo!
The referee asks Alatalo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alatalo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alatalo wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Mason Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marshall is not content to let Alatalo control the position.
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.
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall being controlled for a moment.
Marshall tries to buck Alatalo off but Alatalo is having none of it.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall 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.
Alatalo is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura but Alatalo is defending well.
Alatalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshall is working away from the top position though.
Alatalo is controlling Marshall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alatalo tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alatalo defending well though.
Alatalo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marshall is working for a kimura but Alatalo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall postures up.
Alatalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alatalo keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alatalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alatalo, not yet.
Alatalo managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. Alatalo sprawls well.
Marshall misses with a body punch
and Alatalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alatalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Alatalo misses the jab.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Alatalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
Alatalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall.
Marshall slips under a jab from Alatalo.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Marshall.
Alatalo throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
Alatalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alatalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alatalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alatalo trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alatalo's head.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Alatalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alatalo is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.
Alatalo is doing well to control the position and prevent Marshall from advancing to side control.
Marshall working over Alatalo with some ground and pound. Alatalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alatalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Alatalo is defending well.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alatalo keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall postures up and lands a big shot to Alatalo's brow.
Marshall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alatalo's head.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses. Alatalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshall's guard. Nice move by Alatalo!
Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alatalo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Alatalo controlling him for the moment.
Alatalo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Alatalo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall is looking for a triangle but Alatalo pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall had his way with Lasse Alatalo in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marshall throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease.
Marshall misses with a body shot
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Alatalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall lands a jab.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshall dives in and scores a takedown into Alatalo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Alatalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses. Alatalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshall's guard. Nice move by Alatalo!
Marshall controls Alatalo momentarily but Alatalo frees himself.
Alatalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alatalo has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alatalo is one step ahead there.
Marshall controlling the position.
Marshall working for a triangle but Alatalo defends it easily.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alatalo 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.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alatalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alatalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
Marshall scoring with punches and elbows.
Alatalo manages to get back to half guard.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alatalo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alatalo tries to roll over but Marshall keeps him under control.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall is nestled in close to Alatalo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshall's back!
Marshall wants to escape the position.
Alatalo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alatalo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marshall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Marshall is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Marshall!
Mason Marshall retains his welterweight title!
Mason Marshall looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'What's it take for a Champ to get a Main Event spot? I'm looking to bring action to you fans. I want to thank my team, Scrap Squad. And I want to thank my family, and fans, I love you guys.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baby Huey - A change is going to come. Hari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. King Drum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
16 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baby Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari darts in and clinches Huey up against the cage.
Hari misses with a knee to the head.
Hari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari connects with a knee to the head.
Hari jumps guard but Huey stands there with Hari around his waist. Hari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Huey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huey tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the cage.
Hari keeps control of Huey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huey.
Huey is trying to push Hari away but Hari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hari lands with a short shot to the head.
Huey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari scores with a shoulder strike.
Hari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hari lands a damaging elbow.
Huey tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.
Huey blocking some punches.
Huey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huey tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Hari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Huey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Huey is pressed up against the cage. Hari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huey down to the mat. Huey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baby Huey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Hari.
Hari wants to clinch but Huey slips to the side
and Huey counters with a straight right hand.
Hari is looking to clinch but Huey is avoiding it.
Hari tries to clinch but Huey is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari darts in and clinches Huey up against the cage.
Huey tries to circle away but Hari has him pinned against the cage.
Hari lands with a light punch inside.
Huey tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.
Hari has Huey pressed against the cage, preventing Huey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Huey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari rushes Huey and presses him up against the cage.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari jumps into guard, dragging Huey to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hari striking off his back but it's not causing Huey any problems.
Hari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Huey stands up from Hari's guard - Huey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huey, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari gets a clinch.
Hari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huey backwards.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Huey.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Hari has Huey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but Huey blocks with his arms.
Huey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huey wants to break free but Hari has control.
Huey avoids the elbow strike from Hari, against the cage.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Huey.
Hari misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huey breaks the clinch.
Hari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hari is looking to clinch but Huey is avoiding it.
Hari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Huey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hari.
Hari moves in looking to clinch but Huey pushes him off.
Huey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hari manages to avoid it.
Hari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hari rushes Huey and presses him up against the cage.
Hari wants a takedown but no success here.
Hari is trying to drag Huey to the mat but Huey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Huey is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
Hari lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hari dominated that round.
That's time! Huey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hari manages to avoid it.
Hari tries to land a front kick but Huey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Hari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huey gets tackled into the cage by Hari. Hari maintains the clinch.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari throws a head punch that misses.
Huey avoids a wild elbow strike from Hari.
Huey working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Huey is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari tries a knee to the head but Huey blocks it.
Harold Hari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huey wants to break free but Hari has control.
Huey is trying to push Hari away but Hari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari is trying to pull guard but Huey has him pressed against the cage.
Huey blocks an uppercut.
Huey is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Hari lands with a light punch inside.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huey is pressed against the cage. Hari pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Huey! Two more big strikes from Hari and Huey crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harold Hari!
During a confident post fight interview, Harold Hari 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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37
158 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolf misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolf won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wolf is avoiding damage well.
Wolf defending against the ground and pound.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Alves scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wolf is avoiding damage well.
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Alves working the ground and pound but Wolf is defending the strikes.
Alves trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf regains half guard, as Alves was trying to land strikes.
Alves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves 's guard.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves 's head.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves 's head.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Alves is pulling down on Wolf's head to control his posture.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alves trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves trying to control the position here.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves 's head.
Alves is rocked!
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolf moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renzo Alves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Alves looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wolf regains guard.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wolf manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Alves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wolf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Alves 's hands, connecting with Alves 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alves is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Alves is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alves uses it to pass to side control.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Alves trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.
Wolf tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
Alves in side control, throwing shots but Wolf defends.
Alves working the ground and pound but Wolf is defending the strikes.
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wolf some visible discomfort.
Wolf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf is not content to let Alves control the position.
Wolf moves into full guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Wolf 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.
Alves stands up over Wolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Alves is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alves throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Wolf's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Alves dives in looking to finish as Wolf flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Alves 's strikes! Alves is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Wolf's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Wolf was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Alves !
Renzo Alves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stenson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Jeezy - I'm Here. Holgersson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Stenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson feints and as Stenson raises his hands in defense, Holgersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Stenson keeps moving.
Stenson has control of Holgersson's left arm, preventing Holgersson from doing any damage.
Holgersson wants to pass the guard but Stenson is keeping the position.
Holgersson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holgersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stenson, who protects the arm well.
Holgersson looks up at the clock and then as Stenson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holgersson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stenson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stenson's legs.
Holgersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holgersson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ballshoi Ballet 4. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holgersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stenson's legs.
Stenson wants to control but Holgersson postures up.
Holgersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holgersson in side control, throwing shots but Stenson defends.
Stenson is trying to control Holgersson's posture but Holgersson avoids it.
Holgersson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stenson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holgersson but great work by Stenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson looks to move to half guard but instead Stenson has passed into mount! Damn!
Stenson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Stenson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Holgersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Holgersson tries to hold on but Stenson pushes him away.
Stenson is looking to stand but Holgersson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Holgersson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stenson has the hooks in. Holgersson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson prevents Stenson from getting a body triangle.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stenson is trying to stand.
Stenson has Holgersson's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Stenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Holgersson tries to move into range but Stenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holgersson looks to throw the jab but Stenson is out of range.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Stenson checks it.
Stenson throws a low kick but Holgersson avoids it.
Stenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holgersson misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holgersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holgersson trying to control but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Holgersson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stenson pulls Holgersson in to control the position.
Holgersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holgersson is one step ahead there.
Holgersson trying to control but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Holgersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stenson wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Stenson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holgersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenson connects with the punch.
Stenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holgersson did well to prevent Stenson getting side control.
Stenson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Holgersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holgersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holgersson.
Holgersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Holgersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenson pulls his head out easily.
Stenson prevents Holgersson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holgersson.
Stenson wants to stand but Holgersson has his arm trapped.
Holgersson is looking for a sweep.
Holgersson gets back to half guard.
Holgersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stenson wants to stand but Holgersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stenson won't allow Holgersson to get back to his feet.
Holgersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Holgersson, not yet.
Stenson tries to stand but Holgersson is controlling from the bottom.
Stenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Holgersson with that takedown attempt.
Holgersson throws a low kick but Stenson avoids it.
Stenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Stenson.
Stenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holgersson's calf.
Stenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stenson is out of range and Holgersson settles back down.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stenson lands with a hook. Holgersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenson.
Holgersson goes for a double leg but Stenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stenson continues to drive forward.
Holgersson is looking to clinch but Stenson is avoiding it.
Stenson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenson lands with a hook. Holgersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holgersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henrik Stenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenson throws a low kick but Holgersson avoids it.
Stenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenson attempts a counter takedown but Holgersson avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Stenson tenderised Holgersson's leg. Holgersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenson scores with a hook to the body. Holgersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holgersson is in Stenson's guard.
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson wants to pass the guard but Stenson is keeping the position.
Stenson pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
Holgersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Stenson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Holgersson checks the leg kick.
Holgersson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stenson to the ground. Holgersson is now in Stenson's guard.
Holgersson looking to pass the guard.
Stenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stenson wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson managing to control the position.
Holgersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holgersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holgersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stenson has managed to get both his arms back between Holgersson's legs - danger averted.
Holgersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holgersson working a defensive guard here.
Holgersson is looking for a triangle but Stenson pushes his legs off easily.
Nils Holgersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holgersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stenson controlling the position.
Stenson continues to stall.
Holgersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stenson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holgersson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holgersson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holgersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Holgersson, not yet.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Holgersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stenson gets to his feet. Holgersson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holgersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holgersson checks a leg kick.
Holgersson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson misses with a hook. Holgersson ducked under it nicely.
Holgersson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holgersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
Holgersson with the counter takedown but Stenson avoids it easily.
Stenson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holgersson's guard.
Stenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holgersson's guard.
Holgersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stenson defends it easily.
Stenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holgersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holgersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holgersson's guard.
Stenson stands up from Holgersson's guard - Stenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson throws a solid leg kick but Holgersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stenson.
Holgersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holgersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holgersson moves forwards but Stenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holgersson fails to land the takedown.
Stenson throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
Holgersson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Henrik Stenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stenson.
Stenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Stenson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holgersson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holgersson's sensitive parts.
Stenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holgersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holgersson moves out of range as Stenson strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holgersson is out of range.
Stenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgersson can do to turn this around?
Stenson throws an overhand right that lands on Holgersson's shoulder, as Holgersson tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenson, right into the meat.
Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stenson throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
Holgersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenson swivels and escapes.
Henrik Stenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Stenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holgersson under the eye.
Stenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holgersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stenson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holgersson sprawls and moves away.
That kick from Holgersson tenderised Stenson's leg. Stenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenson stuns Holgersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holgersson wants to slow Stenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Stenson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stenson ducks under a wild hook from Holgersson.
A big left from Stenson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson thows a leg kick but Stenson checks it
and Stenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Holgersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Holgersson striking off his back but it's not causing Stenson any problems.
Holgersson has a closed guard, preventing Stenson from standing up.
Stenson stopping the sweep attempt from Holgersson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson has a closed guard, preventing Stenson from standing up.
Stenson preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holgersson feints and as Stenson raises his hands in defense, Holgersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holgersson is one step ahead there.
Holgersson being controlled here momentarily.
Stenson 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.
Holgersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Stenson keeps moving.
Stenson pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Stenson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stenson throws an off balance right hand
and Holgersson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holgersson.
Holgersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenson avoiding damage as Holgersson throws knees to the body.
Holgersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenson blocking some punches.
Holgersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Holgersson lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Stenson had his way with Nils Holgersson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Stenson misses the target.
Stenson dives in and scores a takedown into Holgersson's guard.
Stenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stenson won't allow Holgersson to sweep him here.
Stenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holgersson is proving hard to escape from.
Holgersson 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.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Holgersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holgersson's calf.
Stenson scores with the left hand. Holgersson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holgersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stenson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holgersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenson lands a jab to Holgersson's midsection.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Holgersson misses
and Stenson counters with a shoot takedown. Holgersson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenson wanted to stand there but Holgersson had control of the position.
Holgersson working a defensive guard here.
Stenson wants to stand but Holgersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holgersson 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.
Holgersson looking for a guillotine here but Stenson defends easily.
Nils Holgersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holgersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenson is one step ahead there.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Holgersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Good shot there by Stenson.
Stenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holgersson counters with a shoot takedown. Stenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Holgersson working some strikes from top position.
Stenson has momentary wrist control but Holgersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Stenson keeps moving.
Holgersson distracts Stenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stenson pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
Stenson trying to keep a closed guard but Holgersson is proving a slippery customer.
Stenson keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Stenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Stenson!
Henrik Stenson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Henrik Stenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Nils Holgersson spoke after the fight, saying 'Fyfan!'.
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