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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a right hand that Marc Lion DeLeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Marc Lion DeLeon also avoids with ease.
Santos looks for a takedown but Marc Lion DeLeon sprawls well.
Marc Lion DeLeon lands with a slapping head kick.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marc Lion DeLeon is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marc Lion DeLeon is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos is looking for submissions but instead, Marc Lion DeLeon has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos won't allow Marc Lion DeLeon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Marc Lion DeLeon.
Marc Lion DeLeon kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
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.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Marc Lion DeLeon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Marc Lion DeLeon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Marc Lion DeLeon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marc Lion DeLeon passes into half guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Marc Lion DeLeon is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Marc Lion DeLeon not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Marc Lion DeLeon has control of the leg.
Marc Lion DeLeon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Marc Lion DeLeon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Santos is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the ring accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Swagger has chosen More Human Then Human 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Swagger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Swagger! He's out on his feet! Terteryan rushes in and drops Swagger with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sarkis Terteryan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagcal's entrance music is DMX - Bloodline Anthem. A fine choice. Wyatt has chosen Tori Amos-Sleeps with Butterflies as his entrance music. Leo Wyatt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagcal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyatt defends it nicely.
Wyatt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bagcal counters with a left and a right that stings Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wyatt with a poor takedown
and Bagcal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyatt is stalling here.
Bagcal pushes off an throws an elbow but Wyatt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bagcal fails to land.
Wyatt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Wyatt.
Bagcal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wyatt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bagcal's guard.
Wyatt looking to sit in guard and control but Bagcal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagcal's guard.
Wyatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagcal is keeping the position for now.
Bagcal is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wyatt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bagcal's body to avoid the submission. Bagcal has instead reached around Wyatt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bagcal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Bagcal!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna fly now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bang's choice of entrance music: Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
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. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Freeman Knuckles's temple.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman Knuckles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
Freeman Knuckles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman Knuckles has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Bang wants to stand but Freeman Knuckles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Bang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang drops an elbow to the side of Freeman Knuckles's head.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman Knuckles has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bang wants to stand up but Freeman Knuckles is controlling the position.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bang moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bang cracks Freeman Knuckles with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bang 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.
Bang stands up from half guard.
Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman Knuckles's guard.
Freeman Knuckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Freeman Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles has momentary wrist control but Bang slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang connects with a couple of short punches.
Bang wanted to stand there but Freeman Knuckles had control of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freeman Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bang stands up from Freeman Knuckles's guard - Bang perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Freeman Knuckles shoots in.
Bang connects with a superb combination that knocks Freeman Knuckles out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Bang before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Freeman Knuckles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stand Bang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden ORielly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars walks into a straight right hand from ORielly.
ORielly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mars gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mars wants to hold on but ORielly pushes him away.
ORielly prevents Mars from getting the reversal.
ORielly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ORielly unloading with bombs!
ORielly with the ground and pound from mount.
Mars takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ORielly working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Mars sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
ORielly lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly passes the guard and advances to mount!
ORielly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ORielly landing strikes from the mount and Mars is in trouble!
Mars takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ORielly in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
ORielly avoids the attempt from Mars to control.
Mars taking shots to the head.
ORielly in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mars is looking to improve his position but ORielly isn't that keen on the idea.
ORielly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mars is in a horrible position here. ORielly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ORielly controlling from the full mount.
Mars is in a horrible position here. ORielly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by ORielly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mars is looking to improve his position but ORielly isn't that keen on the idea.
Mars is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mars is positioning himself well to prevent ORielly advancing to mount.
ORielly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
ORielly misses with a head shot. Mars uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ORielly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ORielly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mars is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars looks like he's trying to stand up.
ORielly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mars wants to improve his position but ORielly is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars wants to control but ORielly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ORielly.
Mars tries to get to full guard but ORielly has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ORielly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mars.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORielly.
ORielly is looking to score with low kicks.
ORielly cracks Mars with a good jab.
ORielly shoots in and bounces Mars off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
ORielly preventing the sweep.
ORielly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ORielly lands a couple of digs.
Mars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ORielly manages to get himself to full guard.
ORielly wants to hit a switch here but Mars passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for ORielly there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
ORielly is holding onto Mars's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Mars tightening his grip on ORielly, looking for the choke.
Mars looking to break ORielly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. ORielly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mars will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mars working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly turns into Mars and is now in his guard.
Mars manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ORielly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
ORielly works his way to full guard. Good work.
ORielly is trying to keep Mars in close.
ORielly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mars's guard.
Mars wants to control but ORielly passes easily into half guard.
Mars is refusing to be controlled, as ORielly sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars wants to improve his position but ORielly is controlling well.
It looks like ORielly is going to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mars moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mars has an active guard here but ORielly has managed to pass into half guard.
ORielly prevents Mars from improving his position.
ORielly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mars is looking to control ORielly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mars avoid being mounted?
Mars slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ORielly with a nice head shot there.
ORielly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ORielly stands and steps away. Mars gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ORielly.
Mars with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ORielly to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ORielly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mars has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mars and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mars staying out of range there.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
ORielly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ORielly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mars's head.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Mars saw that one coming.
ORielly throws a push kick but Mars slaps the foot to one side.
Mars tries to clinch but ORielly is having none of it.
ORielly throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars darts in trying to clinch
and ORielly counters with a big head kick but Mars shrugs it off.
Mars tries to clinch but ORielly moves away
and ORielly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for ORielly.
A right handed body shot lands from ORielly.
ORielly cracks Mars with a nice body shot.
ORielly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ORielly manages to get himself to full guard.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but ORielly is retaining full guard.
Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ORielly is trying to control the position but Mars postures up.
Mars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORielly is keeping the position for now.
Mars won't allow ORielly to sweep him here.
ORielly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but ORielly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mars has ORielly in his guard.
ORielly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mars's head.
Mars is trying to keep ORielly in close.
Mars looking for a sweep. Not yet Mars, not yet.
ORielly lands a couple of digs.
Mars working a defensive guard but ORielly passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ORielly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
ORielly cracks the inside of Mars's front leg.
ORielly thuds his shin into the meat of Mars's side.
ORielly throws a series of punches but Mars moves out of range.
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Mars is just out of range.
ORielly throws a leg kick but Mars sees it coming and moves out of range.
ORielly tries to clinch up
and Mars counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mars.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly breaks the clinch.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ORielly looks to throw the jab but Mars is out of range.
Mars takes the fight into the clinch.
ORielly lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORielly stalling in the clinch but Mars improves position.
ORielly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ORielly throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly fails with the takedown
and Mars counters by moving into the clinch.
ORielly stops a takedown attempt from Mars.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORielly darts in trying to clinch
and Mars holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORielly lands a body punch.
Mars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ORielly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ORielly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORielly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ORielly throws a front kick aimed at Mars's knee but Mars avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ORielly misses with a series of wild punches.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Mars saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mars.
ORielly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mars defending well as ORielly loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly slips under a jab.
Aiden ORielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly thows a body kick. Mars tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mars tries to clinch
and ORielly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aiden ORielly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from ORielly.
ORielly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ORielly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
ORielly takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.
Mars tries to clinch but ORielly moves out of range.
ORielly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ORielly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mars is out of range and ORielly settles back down.
ORielly tries to bum rush Mars with a series of wild strikes but Mars uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from ORielly.
Mars wants to clinch.
A big left from ORielly misses.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ORielly misses with an uppercut. Mars saw that one coming.
Mars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch up but ORielly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ORielly misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throws a leg kick but Mars moved away.
ORielly throws a jab when Mars was well out of range.
ORielly clinches but Mars breaks the clinch
and Mars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ORielly can't keep his opponent in guard - Mars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mars trying to mount his opponent but ORielly defends it.
Mars is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for ORielly!
Mars goes for an armbar but he's not got it… ORielly turns into him and now he's in Mars's guard.
Aiden ORielly has got the better of the ground game so far.
ORielly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly looking to pass the guard.
Mars wants to sweep but no luck.
Mars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ORielly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ORielly lands strikes from half guard.
Mars is trying to get back to full guard.
Mars trying to control but ORielly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aiden ORielly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by ORielly as he connects with a hook.
Mars avoids the body shot from ORielly.
Mars misses with a takedown
and ORielly counters with a left and a right that stings Mars.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
ORielly misses with a takedown attempt
and Mars counters with a single leg into guard. ORielly didn't expect that.
Mars trying to control but ORielly is working from the bottom.
Mars drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ORielly dives on top into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
ORielly won't allow Mars to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly tries to free his leg and advance position but Mars is retaining full guard.
ORielly tries to stand but Mars is controlling from the bottom.
ORielly throws a big right hand that misses.
Mars 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.
ORielly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ORielly.
That's two 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.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Mars.
Mars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from ORielly misses its intended target.
Mars takes a kick to the side of the head.
ORielly misses with a two punch combination.
ORielly thows a body shot but no joy.
Mars moves in looking to clinch but ORielly pushes him off.
ORielly throws a series of punches but Mars avoids them all with ease.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but ORielly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mars fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ORielly throws a looping overhand right but Mars ducks down to avoid it.
Mars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ORielly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mars is looking to clinch but ORielly is avoiding it.
ORielly wants to land a leg kick but Mars is out of range.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by ORielly as he connects with a hook.
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.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but ORielly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
ORielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
ORielly throws a hook to the side of Mars's head but Mars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ethan Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORielly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from ORielly.
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ORielly tries to work over Mars's front leg with a kick but Mars checks it.
Mars misses with a body shot.
ORielly loads up on a big right hand but Mars slips the punch.
Mars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ORielly lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORielly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Aiden ORielly!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aiden ORielly!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly wins by unanimous decision!
Aiden ORielly is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Herugrim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Herugrim.
Herugrim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herugrim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Herugrim is looking to advance position but Souza won't allow it.
Herugrim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Herugrim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Herugrim is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herugrim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Herugrim prevents Souza from improving his position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herugrim fails with the takedown.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herugrim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herugrim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Herugrim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Herugrim looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herugrim wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herugrim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herugrim looking for a sweep. Not yet Herugrim, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Herugrim is adopting a defensive guard.
Herugrim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza cracks Herugrim with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herugrim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Herugrim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Herugrim wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Herugrim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herugrim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herugrim prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herugrim throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
That's two 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.
Herugrim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Conan Herugrim has been cut.
Miguel Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herugrim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Herugrim slips a jab from Souza.
Herugrim shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herugrim, as that shot connected.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Herugrim misses with a wild body shot.
Miguel Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Herugrim.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Herugrim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herugrim doesn't seem phased though.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Herugrim shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza tries to move into range but Herugrim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to clinch but Herugrim is having none of it.
Good work by Herugrim as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Souza misses.
Herugrim misses with a straight left.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Souza misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Souza is looking to slow Herugrim down with leg kicks.
Miguel Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herugrim moves out of range of the strikes.
Herugrim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Herugrim's head back.
Herugrim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Herugrim misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Herugrim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herugrim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conan Herugrim'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.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herugrim finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
Herugrim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herugrim misses with a body shot
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza tries to clinch there but Herugrim circles away.
Herugrim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Herugrim throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with a hook. Herugrim ducked under it nicely.
Herugrim avoids the body shot from Souza.
A swing and a miss from Herugrim.
Souza is looking to clinch but Herugrim is avoiding it.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Herugrim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza tries to clinch but Herugrim is having none of it.
Herugrim scores with a nice strike.
Herugrim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herugrim misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Herugrim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Souza is rocked!
Souza moves away from the strike by Herugrim.
Herugrim slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Herugrim throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Herugrim slips under a jab.
Souza ducks straight into an uppercut from Herugrim and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Souza manages to regain guard straight away.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Herugrim finish him?
Herugrim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Herugrim manages to pass to side control.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Herugrim is looking to stall here but Souza recovers full guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Herugrim from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herugrim manages to get himself to full guard.
Herugrim pulls Souza in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Conan Herugrim.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herugrim with a jab.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herugrim moves away.
Herugrim drops his shoulder and cracks Souza with a huge uppercut! Souza goes down! Can Herugrim finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to control.
Herugrim trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herugrim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herugrim preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herugrim looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Herugrim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Herugrim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herugrim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herugrim momentarily.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herugrim wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Herugrim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Herugrim looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Herugrim lands a nice shot to the body.
Herugrim lands a big shot that drops Souza! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herugrim trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza keeping full guard, as Herugrim tries to pass.
Herugrim 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.
Herugrim thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Herugrim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herugrim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herugrim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herugrim lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Herugrim moves out of range as Souza strikes.
Herugrim drops Souza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Souza! Herugrim dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Herugrim!
Conan Herugrim is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lolly Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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22
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolly Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox tries to clinch but Pop moves out of range.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox swinging wildly here.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox tries to bum rush Pop with a series of wild strikes but Pop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with the combination.
Steve Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Pop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox tries to bum rush Pop with a series of wild strikes but Pop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Pop saw that one coming.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fox.
Pop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox throws a right hand that Pop ducks under and follows up with a left that Pop also avoids with ease.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox misses with a hook.
Pop slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox throws a series of punches but Pop moves out of range.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pop slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fox's calf.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Pop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pop is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Pop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fox tries to kick Pop off but Pop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop is keen to just control but Fox is a slippery customer.
Fox tries to kick Pop off but Pop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fox wants to stand back up but Pop manages to pass into side control.
Fox tries to escape but Pop is in control.
Fox looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pop walks into a stiff left hand from Fox.
Pop scores with a takedown into Fox's guard.
Fox is wriggling around but Pop manages to pass to half guard.
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. Pop connects with a nice short shot to Fox's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox throws a combination. Pop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fox duly obliges.
Fox throws a series of punches but Pop moves out of range.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Pop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pop misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pop.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Pop's head but Pop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox tries to bum rush Pop with a series of wild strikes but Pop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Pop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox looks to land a combination but Pop avoids it well.
Fox throws a right hand that Pop ducks under and follows up with a left that Pop also avoids with ease.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pop.
Fox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Pop drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox throws a series of punches but Pop avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pop cracks Fox with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox throws a series of punches but Pop avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pop.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Pop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pop takes one to the chin there.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Pop shoots in and bounces Fox off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Pop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fox wants to stand but Pop is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fox is looking to stand back up but Pop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Pop is controlling him
Fox is trying to escape back to his feet but Pop uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Pop drags him back down.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pop shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox throws a right hand that Pop ducks under and follows up with a left that Pop also avoids with ease.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Pop moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox throws a series of punches but Pop avoids them all with ease.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolly Pop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lolly Pop!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lolly Pop!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lolly Pop!
Lolly Pop wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webster.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Webster back into the ropes.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Webster sneaks back into half guard.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Webster is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Thompson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Webster controls his hands.
Thompson is working Webster over against the ropes.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Billy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Webster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Webster scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Webster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webster throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Webster.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Webster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Webster's ribcage. Webster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Webster.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Webster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Webster regains guard immediately.
Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webster!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Webster keeps moving and retains side control.
Webster works to advance to full mount. Thompson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Webster isn't that keen on the idea.
Webster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Webster working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Webster with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Webster fails to land the takedown.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Webster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Thompson rushes Webster and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Webster jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Webster blocks an uppercut.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webster on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson cracks Webster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Webster.
Thompson pushes Webster up against the ropes in a clinch.
Webster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Billy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is taking a breather. Webster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Webster defending well.
Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson works his way into full mount!
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.
Thompson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Webster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webster is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Webster lands a head kick!
Webster staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with a hook. Webster ducked under it nicely.
Webster with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Webster is just out of range.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Webster.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster lands a high kick!
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Webster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Webster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Websters head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Webster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Webster.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Webster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Thompson 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.
Webster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes Webster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Webster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Webster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Webster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Webster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
Webster drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Webster off! Webster jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Webster stops Thompson from standing up.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Webster is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ness Webster just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson cracks Webster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Webster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Webster tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Webster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webster has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Ness Webster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Webster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webster gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Webster reverses the position - he's now on top in Thompson's guard.
Webster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Webster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Webster is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is pressing down on Webster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Webster is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ness Webster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Webster slips under a jab.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Webster's shoulder, as Webster tries to avoid the shot.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Webster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Webster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson cracks Webster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Webster against the ropes.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Webster shakes it off.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson cracks Webster with a nice body shot.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
Billy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webster jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Webster tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Webster drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Webster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Webster.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson has Webster pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webster tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into Webster's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Webster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Thompson passes Webster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ness Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Webster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Billy Thompson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Billy Thompson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Billy Thompson!
Billy Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
Billy Thompson is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by UGK - Murder. Giovanni has chosen Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Giovanni moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Giovanni.
Brown throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
Brown throws a leg kick but Giovanni moved away.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown has Giovanni up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown pushes Giovanni back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Giovanni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown works on Giovanni's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a series of punches but Giovanni avoids them all with ease.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Giovanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giovanni's sensitive parts.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Giovanni throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Giovanni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown misses with a low kick as Giovanni jumps back.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown throws a leg kick but Giovanni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Giovanni scores with a nice strike.
Giovanni swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
Giovanni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Giovanni moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to wear down Giovanni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giovanni counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown with a hook.
Giovanni misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giovanni checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Giovanni's head but Giovanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giovanni.
Giovanni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Havvik Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Giovanni's knee but Giovanni avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Giovanni blocks the leg kick.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Havvik Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a leg kick
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Brown.
Giovanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Brown.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giovanni counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Giovanni does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni walks into a jab.
Brown scores with a one two! Giovanni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Giovanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Giovanni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giovanni's sensitive parts.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Giovanni blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Giovanni misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown clinches up against the ropes.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Giovanni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giovanni is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown pushes Giovanni back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown is leaning against Giovanni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Brown works on Giovanni's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni working aggressively here.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown cracks the inside of Giovanni's front leg.
Giovanni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Giovanni was not able to check.
Giovanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the ropes.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown digs a right hand into Giovanni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giovanni's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown blocks a jab.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick as Giovanni jumps back.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown blocks a jab.
Giovanni takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Giovanni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giovanni checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Giovanni misses with a punch on the inside.
Giovanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Giovanni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown had his way with Sonny Giovanni in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown misses with the combination.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown jabs at Giovanni's body.
Giovanni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Brown digs a good hook to Giovanni's body.
Brown wants to clinch but Giovanni slips to the side
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giovanni counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown closes the distance but Giovanni moves to the side
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giovanni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
A hook to the body from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown has Giovanni pressed against the ropes, preventing Giovanni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giovanni.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havvik Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Havvik Brown!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Havvik Brown!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Havvik Brown!
Havvik Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Havvik Brown is the new middleweight champion!
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