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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Handy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Handy as Tequila shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Tequila or perhaps it was just good defense by Handy which made him look bad.
Handy gets caught flat footed, as Tequila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Handy controls Tequila momentarily but Tequila frees himself.
Tequila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tequila throws a strike but Handy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tequila is looking for a triangle but Handy pushes his legs off easily.
Tequila has his foot on Handy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handy works his way back into a safe position though.
Handy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Handy tries to stand but Tequila is controlling from the bottom.
Handy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tequila on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is looking for a triangle but Handy pushes his legs off easily.
Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handy is aware though and is defending well.
Handy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tequila looks gassed!
Handy wants to control from the top but Tequila keeps moving.
Tequila working for a triangle but Handy defends it easily.
Handy wants to control from the top but Tequila keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handy is aware though and is defending well.
Tequila has a closed guard, preventing Handy from standing up.
Tequila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tequila working for a triangle but Handy defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Handy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tequila's guard.
Handy trying to control but Tequila is working from the bottom.
Tequila has his foot on Handy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handy works his way back into a safe position though.
Tequila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Handy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handy wants to control from the top but Tequila keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Handy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Danga de danga de dang - Handy scores with a four punch combination!
Handy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tequila.
Jack Handy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tequila.
A right-left combo lands from Handy.
Some wild striking there from Handy.
Tequila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handy swivels and escapes.
Handy throws a sloppy head kick and Tequila moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tequila 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.
Nice takedown defense from Handy. No joy for Tequila on that attempt.
Handy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tequila's half guard.
Tequila manages to get to full guard.
Tequila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tequila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handy has managed to get both his arms back between Tequila's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handy is aware though and is defending well.
Handy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handy defends it easily.
Handy trying to control but Tequila is working from the bottom.
Tequila looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Handy is defending well. Tequila quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Handy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tequila celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Tequila!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Dez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vaughn Dez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dez clinches up against the cage.
Dez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Florian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dez tries to pull guard but Florian holds him up against the cage and eventually Dez drops back down to his feet.
Dez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenny Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Dez.
Dez has Florian pressed against the cage.
Florian gets underhooks to prevent Dez's takedown attempt.
Florian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dez is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Florian smiles and moves away.
Dez looks for the body kick but Florian saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Florian misses with a series of wild punches.
Florian catches Dez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Florian scores with a hook to the body. Dez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dez looks for a takedown but Florian sprawls well.
Florian scores with a hook to the body. Dez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dez takes one to the side of the head.
Florian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dez moves in looking to clinch but Florian pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Florian.
Dez tries to clinch up.
Dez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Florian.
Florian lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dez fails with the takedown.
Dez looks gassed!
Dez walks into a jab.
Florian connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dez.
Dez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dez tries to move into range but Florian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Florian lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dez's hands.
Florian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Florian lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Dez is rocked!
Dez misses with a hook to the body
and Florian counters with a huge left! Dez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Florian isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Florian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Florian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Vasreovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Leger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Vasreovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Leger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasreovsky takes one on the button.
Vasreovsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leger was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasreovsky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leger is looking to stand up but Vasreovsky isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasreovsky stays in close to Leger's body and controls the position.
Leger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leger prevents Vasreovsky from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Leger seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leger trying to mount his opponent but Vasreovsky defends it.
Vasreovsky is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leger decides to return to a standing position.
Vasreovsky moves into the clinch.
Leger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leger is trying to break the clinch but Vasreovsky has him pressed against the cage.
Leger is trying to force a seperation but Vasreovsky has the dominant position.
Leger wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasreovsky won't allow it.
Vasreovsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leger.
Leger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasreovsky is breathing heavily.
Vasreovsky slips a jab and a cross from Leger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasreovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leger works the jab nicely.
Vasreovsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Leger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Leger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasreovsky clinches up with Leger and pushes him back against the cage.
Leger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasreovsky clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasreovsky lands an uppercut.
Vasreovsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasreovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leger avoids it really well and circles away.
Leger lands a right hook to the body.
Leger lands with a big left! Vasreovsky is wobbled badly! Leger comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vasreovsky to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Morgan Leger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Luburic.
Luburic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Luburic scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Luburic.
Dirk gets the takedown into side control.
Dirk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dirk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luburic down.
Dirk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dirk is looking to take a break and control but Luburic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A big shot lands for Dirk! That's hurt Luburic! Will he recover? Dirk fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rio Dirk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeru Kobayashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeru Kobayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kobayashi moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kobayashi moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Kobayashi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobayashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kobayashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee slips a straight right by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Kobayashi counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Lee.
Quinn Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Kobayashi moves away from the strike by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobayashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Kobayashi.
Lee misses the jab.
Kobayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Kobayashi jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Kobayashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Kobayashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobayashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobayashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Kobayashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kobayashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kobayashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobayashi swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Kobayashi throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the head.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobayashi. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kobayashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Kobayashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Kobayashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kobayashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobayashi stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Kobayashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kobayashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kobayashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobayashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kobayashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kobayashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kobayashi jabs at Lee's body.
Kobayashi stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kobayashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobayashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kobayashi sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kobayashi lands with a shot to the body.
Kobayashi lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
No joy there for Kobayashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobayashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobayashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kobayashi throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kobayashi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kobayashi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobayashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobayashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kobayashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Kobayashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobayashi stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobayashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobayashi cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Kobayashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobayashi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Kobayashi clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kobayashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Kobayashi coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobayashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kobayashi moves away and avoids it.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Kobayashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kobayashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeru Kobayashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobayashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobayashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobayashi - that will leave a mark!
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi misses with the combination.
Kobayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kobayashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kobayashi lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kobayashi has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice body kick from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the head.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Kobayashi throws a good cross that connects.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobayashi lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kobayashi lands with an overhand left.
Kobayashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kobayashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kobayashi.
Kobayashi digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Kobayashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobayashi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobayashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobayashi. Kobayashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobayashi lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A jab from Kobayashi finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kobayashi thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kobayashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kobayashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Kobayashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Kobayashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Kobayashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobayashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kobayashi pushes Lee away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kobayashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kobayashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Kobayashi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Kobayashi digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Kobayashi lands an overhand right.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobayashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Kobayashi there.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kobayashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobayashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobayashi connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobayashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobayashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kobayashi lands with a good body shot.
Kobayashi throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobayashi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobayashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kobayashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Kobayashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kobayashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Kobayashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobayashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kobayashi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kobayashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobayashi. Lee shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobayashi.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Kobayashi lands.
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Kobayashi jabs at Lee's body.
Kobayashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kobayashi slips the punch.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobayashi scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi scores with a body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kobayashi throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Kobayashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobayashi works the jab nicely.
Kobayashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobayashi lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kobayashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobayashi. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kobayashi scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to de liver by Kobayashi. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobayashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobayashi lands a jab to the nose.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Kobayashi defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Kobayashi jabs at Lee's body.
Kobayashi throws out a powerful jab.
Kobayashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi scores with a hook.
Kobayashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Kobayashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Kobayashi.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kobayashi throws a shot to the body.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kobayashi misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobayashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Kobayashi slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Kobayashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kobayashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kobayashi tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobayashi tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobayashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
Kobayashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Kobayashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobayashi connects with a crisp jab.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kobayashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Kobayashi cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Kobayashi - just one landing.
Kobayashi lands with a cross.
Kobayashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobayashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobayashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kobayashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobayashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kobayashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Kobayashi scores with a four punch combination!
Kobayashi lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee with a hook.
Lee throws a series of punches but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobayashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kobayashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Kobayashi works Lee's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Kobayashi scores with a nice body kick.
Kobayashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobayashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobayashi lands a head shot.
Kobayashi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Kobayashi lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Kobayashi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Kobayashi's shoulder, as Kobayashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobayashi thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kobayashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kobayashi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Kobayashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobayashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kobayashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobayashi throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Kobayashi connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi with a jab.
Kobayashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands with a good body shot.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Kobayashi connects with the punch.
Kobayashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kobayashi lands a jab to the nose.
Kobayashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
A cross from Kobayashi lands.
Kobayashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Kobayashi.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee is rocked!
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Kobayashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobayashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kobayashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Kobayashi throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Kobayashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobayashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kobayashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobayashi lands a jab.
Kobayashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the body.
Kobayashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Kobayashi throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Kobayashi digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Kobayashi scores with a hook.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobayashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kobayashi catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobayashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobayashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kobayashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi had his way with Quinn Lee in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with a double jab.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobayashi.
Lee throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Lee misses the body punch
and Kobayashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobayashi throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Kobayashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kobayashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Kobayashi throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Kobayashi. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Kobayashi catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Kobayashi lands a jab to the nose.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kobayashi clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Kobayashi. That snapped Lee's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobayashi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Kobayashi lands.
Kobayashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobayashi finish him?
Kobayashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobayashi lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Kobayashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobayashi - that will leave a mark!
Kobayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Kobayashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Kobayashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobayashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobayashi lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kobayashi catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobayashi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws the left hand but Kobayashi avoids the punch easily.
Quinn Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobayashi, right into the meat.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the head.
Kobayashi lands a right hook to the body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobayashi dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Kobayashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kobayashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Kobayashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a body shot.
Kobayashi lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Kobayashi with a nice cross.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayashi lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Kobayashi.
Lee throws a hook but Kobayashi blocks it.
Kobayashi sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kobayashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kobayashi scores with a shot to the body.
Kobayashi connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Kobayashi catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kobayashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobayashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kobayashi cracks Lee with a good jab.
Kobayashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kobayashi finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kobayashi, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Kobayashi. That snapped Lee's head back.
Kobayashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobayashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobayashi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Kobayashi tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobayashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kobayashi.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kobayashi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Kobayashi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Kobayashi.
Nice uppercut there from Kobayashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kobayashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobayashi 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 50:40
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:40
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!
Takeru Kobayashi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport comes to the cage accompanied by Ready for the Fight. Johnson has chosen Ambitionz az a ridah- 2Pac as his entrance music. Carl Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Davenport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Davenport keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Davenport misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Davenport has managed to clinch.
Davenport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davenport counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Davenport working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Davenport away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davenport gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson is letting Davenport control him for a moment.
Johnson tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davenport tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davenport bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davenport controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a hook but Davenport avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davenport on the side of the head.
Davenport clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davenport fails to pull guard.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling him.
Davenport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Davenport has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davenport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Davenport.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Davenport drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Davenport keeps him there for the moment.
Davenport swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davenport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Davenport prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Davenport keeps him there for the moment.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Davenport keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davenport tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davenport lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Davenport fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davenport prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davenport shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davenport.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Davenport keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Davenport scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Davenport counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davenport throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davenport is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davenport can pounce on him.
Davenport scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davenport gets a clinch.
Davenport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davenport tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davenport lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Davenport.
Davenport lands a shot to the body.
Davenport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Carl Johnson has been cut.
Davenport lands a left hand.
Davenport lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Davenport has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Davenport presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davenport lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davenport lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davenport tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davenport.
Davenport scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Davenport controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davenport throwing strikes but missing.
Davenport sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davenport drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davenport working away.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Davenport controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davenport is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
Davenport seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is being controlled here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Davenport just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davenport drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson tries to clinch but Davenport is having none of it.
Davenport feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Davenport changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davenport postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davenport trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport had his way with Carl Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davenport tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Davenport avoids nicely.
Davenport clinches up against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Johnson tries to break free but Davenport pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davenport.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Davenport pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Davenport has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Davenport won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davenport fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davenport lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to break free but Davenport pushes him back against the cage.
Davenport lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Davenport prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davenport lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Davenport lands a body punch.
Davenport lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Davenport.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davenport pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Davenport dives into Johnson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davenport seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carl Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davenport 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!
Thomas Davenport is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Things just arent the same as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort defending well as Petrovich loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovich misses the target.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovich.
A shot to de liver by Petrovich. Beautiful body shot.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
A cross from Petrovich lands.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
A slow jab from Petrovich misses its intended target.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovich's shoulder, as Petrovich tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrovich.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Belfort. That snapped Petrovich's head back.
Petrovich blocks the body kick.
Petrovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belfort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Petrovich connects with the punch.
Belfort is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovich digs a good body shot into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrovich finish him?
Belfort looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Belfort! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alekai Petrovich!
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FIGHT
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