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S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Johnson (ranked 6021 p4p, 555 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 5701 p4p, 537 weight class). Volkanovski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac - Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksandar Volkanovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Volkanovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Volkanovski clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Volkanovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkanovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkanovski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkanovski has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Volkanovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson is trying to drag Volkanovski to the mat but Volkanovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Volkanovski keeps him there for the moment.
Volkanovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volkanovski prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
Volkanovski gets a clinch.
Volkanovski tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkanovski is trying to break free.
Volkanovski is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Volkanovski defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Volkanovski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duke Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Duke Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring Hot Spunk's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Diaz (ranked 6467 p4p, 584 weight class) and Sakuraba Kagawa (ranked 4313 p4p, 476 weight class). Alex Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sakuraba Kagawa's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakuraba Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Kagawa scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kagawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Kagawa dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Kagawa's head and hops out.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kagawa tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Kagawa moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa tries to clinch up.
Kagawa wants to clinch.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kagawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Kagawa.
Kagawa has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kagawa wants to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Kagawa moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kagawa wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Kagawa is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kagawa tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kagawa.
Kagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kagawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Kagawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kagawa is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Kagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kagawa tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Kagawa looks to clinch
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kagawa.
Kagawa wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kagawa misses with a double jab
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kagawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kagawa throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kagawa darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kagawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kagawa tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Kagawa looks winded!
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kagawa is rocked!
Kagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Kagawa tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kagawa manages to avoid the attempt.
Kagawa moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a huge right that knocks Kagawa out cold! Diaz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Diaz!
Alex Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Fatih (ranked 4469 p4p, 196 weight class) and Brian Masvidal (ranked 4816 p4p, 206 weight class). Muhamad Fatih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Masvidal 's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Fatih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Masvidal !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Masvidal - just one landing.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatih.
Masvidal slaps away a takedown attempt from Fatih, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masvidal misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Masvidal .
Fatih shoots in but Masvidal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Fatih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Masvidal as Fatih shoots in.
Masvidal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fatih fails with the takedown
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Masvidal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masvidal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fatih.
Masvidal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fatih.
Masvidal tests Fatih's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masvidal feints a jab promting Fatih to slip. Masvidal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fatih slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masvidal looks to land a combination but Fatih avoids it well.
Fatih shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masvidal but Masvidal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatih shoots and misses
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Masvidal lands a glancing blow to the side of Fatih's head.
Brian Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fatih shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masvidal sprawls well. Masvidal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fatih gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatih with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal stuffs the takedown attempt from Fatih. Fatih gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatih tries for a takedown but Masvidal circles away easily
and Masvidal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fatih is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masvidal !
Masvidal cracks Fatih with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masvidal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fatih backs up against the cage.
Fatih shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Fatih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masvidal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fatih seems to be looking for submissions.
Fatih has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Masvidal defend it? Fatih steps over the head and cranks it - Masvidal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fatih!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Muhamad Fatih!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 6323 p4p, 459 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 6231 p4p, 454 weight class). Petrov comes into the arena with They want too see me fall blaring out of the sound system. 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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrov tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrov, which made it look bad.
Ivan Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov fails to land the takedown.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov drives through with a takedown into Roberts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roberts has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts is rocked!
Petrov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Roberts's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
A very excited looking Ivan Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gazim (ranked 4063 p4p, 407 weight class) and Felix Yong (ranked 23369 p4p, 614 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gazim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Yong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yong enables Gazim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gazim has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gazim tries to circle away but Yong has him pinned against the cage.
Gazim wants to get back to striking at distance but Yong won't allow it.
Gazim is looking to break free of the clinch but Yong has double underhooks.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Gazim swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gazim to keep the fight standing.
Gazim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gazim.
Yong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gazim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazim is in Yong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yong's head.
Gazim working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazim looking to pass the guard.
Gazim lands a couple of elbows.
Gazim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gazim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yong's head.
Yong is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yong's head.
Yong is still in real trouble! Can Gazim finish him?
Gazim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazim forces his way into half guard.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gazim working over Yong with some ground and pound. Yong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gazim sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Yong! Oh, Yong is in big trouble! Gazim lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Gazim!
A victorious Brian Gazim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Pezili (ranked 4138 p4p, 189 weight class) and Max Engelmann (ranked 22507 p4p, 268 weight class). Max Engelmann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Pezili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Engelmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelmann goes for a double leg but Pezili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pezili continues to drive forward.
Pezili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Engelmann.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann throws a nice looking combination but Pezili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pezili lands a slapping body shot.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pezili misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Pezili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pezili tries to move into range but Engelmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Engelmann.
Engelmann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pezili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Engelmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Engelmann's head.
Jab, jab by Pezili - just one landing.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann moves out of range.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engelmann unleashes a big counter combination but Pezili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann is looking to clinch.
Pezili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Engelmann lands with a nice combination. Pezili backs away looking to recover.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Pezili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Pezili.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Pezili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max Engelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezili throws a body shot but no joy.
Engelmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Pezili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pezili swings for the body but Engelmann moves out of range.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Engelmann misses with a straight left.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Engelmann.
Engelmann misses with a looping left.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pezili.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Engelmann! But no joy.
Engelmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pezili as he jumps to the side.
Pezili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pezili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engelmann.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Engelmann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Pezili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pezili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann lands a high kick!
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Pezili slips a jab and a cross from Engelmann.
It looked like Pezili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Engelmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili staying out of range there.
Jab from Pezili.
Engelmann throws a hook to the side of Pezili's head but Pezili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pezili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engelmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engelmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Engelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pezili was well out of range. Poor timing from Engelmann.
Pezili seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili lands with an overhand left.
Engelmann misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Engelmann clobbers Pezili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Engelmann has a takedown stuffed.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Engelmann.
Engelmann tries for a takedown but Pezili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Pezili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engelmann can do to turn this around?
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Engelmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pezili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Engelmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pezili in his tracks.
Engelmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pezili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Pezili misses the shot to the body.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Pezili throws a combination. Engelmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezili tries to sprawl out of it but Engelmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Pezili throws a combination. Engelmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pezili closes the distance and clinches up with Engelmann, looking for a takedown. Pezili pushes Engelmann against the cage but Engelmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pezili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann moves in looking to clinch but Pezili pushes him off.
Pete Pezili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engelmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Engelmann back to the cage. Pezili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Engelmann backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pezili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili dodges the punch combination from Engelmann.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann misses with a body shot.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili stuffs the takedown attempt from Engelmann. Engelmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Pezili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pezili but Pezili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engelmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezili tries to sprawl out of it but Engelmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pezili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Engelmann is breathing heavily.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pezili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Engelmann back to the cage. Pezili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Engelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Engelmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Pezili looks to land a combination but Engelmann avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engelmann.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann throws a right hand that Pezili ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezili also avoids with ease.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engelmann tries to work over Pezili's front leg with a kick but Pezili checks it.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezili circles away quickly and effectively.
Engelmann is looking to clinch but Pezili is avoiding it.
Pezili catches Engelmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Pezili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Engelmann. Engelmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pezili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engelmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezili swinging wildly here.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engelmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann throws a series of punches but Pezili avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Pezili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engelmann is looking to clinch but Pezili is avoiding it.
Pezili appears to be looking for a big counter.
Engelmann tests Pezili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pezili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pezili misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann throws a counter combo.
Pezili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pezili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Engelmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pezili takes a step back to recover.
Engelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili moves out of range.
Pezili lands a two punch combo.
Engelmann rushes Pezili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pezili dodges an elbow strike from Engelmann.
Pezili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Engelmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pezili on the side of the head.
Pezili fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engelmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Pezili's head.
Pezili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
Engelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pezili. That did some damage!
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann moves out of range as Pezili strikes.
Engelmann moves in looking to clinch but Pezili pushes him off.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Engelmann misses.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Engelmann. Those never looked like landing.
Engelmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann cracks Pezili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pezili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engelmann moves away.
Pezili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pezili as he avoids it easily.
Pete Pezili is winning the standup battle so far.
Engelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili's corner calls for a 1-2. Pezili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pezili crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Engelmann - the referee stops the clock and Pezili gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Engelmann. Pezili manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann throws a right hand that Pezili ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezili also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Engelmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Engelmann!
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann wants to counter the offense by Pezili and move into the clinch position.
Engelmann takes a swing at Pezili's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pezili. Engelmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engelmann goes for a double leg but Pezili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pezili continues to drive forward.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili looks to land a combination but Engelmann avoids it well.
Engelmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pezili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pezili seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann tries for a takedown but Pezili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pezili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Engelmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Engelmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Engelmann is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pezili is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Engelmann.
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Pezili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engelmann takes one on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Engelmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Engelmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann misses with a head kick.
Pezili fails with the takedown.
Pezili throws a nice looking combination but Engelmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Engelmann with that takedown attempt.
Engelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Engelmann shoots in but Pezili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Engelmann lands a head kick. Pezili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelmann swinging wildly here.
Pezili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Pezili coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezili misses with a takedown attempt - Engelmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Engelmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Engelmann rushes Pezili and presses him up against the cage.
Engelmann tries a body shot but Pezili blocks it.
Pezili tries to break free but Engelmann pushes him back against the cage.
Engelmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
A punch combination from Engelmann misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann scores with a three punch combo!
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili lands a jab to the head.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezili dives in for a single leg takedown but Engelmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili leaves Engelmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Pezili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Engelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezili is looking to counter punch.
Pezili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Engelmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili had his way with Max Engelmann in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pezili misses the target.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pezili scores with a hook.
Pezili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Engelmann scores with a head kick. Pezili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezili throws a right hand that Engelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Engelmann also avoids with ease.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Pezili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Engelmann is defended easily by Pezili.
Engelmann is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Engelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pezili misses with a two punch combination.
Engelmann throws a series of punches but Pezili moves out of range.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Pezili with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown but Pezili shows good takedown defense.
Engelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pezili or perhaps it was just good defense by Engelmann, which made it look bad.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Pezili lands a really nice looking cross but Engelmann seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili blocks a head kick by Engelmann.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pezili duly obliges.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Engelmann backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezili lands with a nice combination. Engelmann backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann scores with a head kick. Pezili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engelmann has Pezili up against the cage in a clinch.
Engelmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max Engelmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pezili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engelmann defends it nicely.
Engelmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pezili defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Pezili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete Pezili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pezili appears to be looking for a big counter.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Engelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Pezili's shoulder, as Pezili tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Pezili throws a right hand that Engelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Engelmann also avoids with ease.
Engelmann throws a solid leg kick but Pezili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Engelmann.
Pezili slips a jab and a cross from Engelmann.
Pezili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engelmann manages to avoid it.
Pezili lands a head shot.
Pezili throws a hook but Engelmann avoids it easily.
Engelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Engelmann.
Pezili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engelmann.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Pezili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pezili, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Pezili!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 1282 p4p, 154 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 1914 p4p, 225 weight class). Gregory McVaughn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Zealot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McVaughn backs up against the cage.
McVaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
McVaughn clinches.
The Zealot wants to break free but McVaughn has control.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn effectively controlling the action here.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
The Zealot blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
McVaughn effectively controlling the action here.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn works on The Zealot's body with a couple of short punches.
The Zealot wants to get back to striking at distance but McVaughn won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McVaughn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McVaughn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that The Zealot has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that McVaughn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
The Zealot avoids the elbow strike from McVaughn, against the cage.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn lands an elbow just above The Zealot 's eye.
McVaughn is leaning against The Zealot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but The Zealot is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot prevents a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn is leaning against The Zealot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
McVaughn has The Zealot pushed against the cage.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Zealot's face.
The Zealot is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
The Zealot blocks an elbow strike.
The Zealot managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Zealot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McVaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McVaughn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but The Zealot blocks with his arms.
The Zealot blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn 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.
McVaughn wants to clinch
and The Zealot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Zealot.
McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
The Zealot blocks the elbow strike.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot is trying to break free.
McVaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVaughn scores with a nice hook to the head.
McVaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McVaughn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Zealot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Zealot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
The Zealot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVaughn misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Zealot counter with a right hand.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Zealot up against the cage.
The Zealot is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn is controlling him.
McVaughn pushes The Zealot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McVaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Zealot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McVaughn rushes The Zealot and presses him up against the cage.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McVaughn is leaning against The Zealot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McVaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
McVaughn keeps control of The Zealot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McVaughn is pushing The Zealot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
The Zealot is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McVaughn.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
The Zealot is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn is trying to maintain a safe position but The Zealot gets an underhook and turns McVaughn into the cage.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn taking a breather.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Zealot manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVaughn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Zealots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
McVaughn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot stalks McVaughn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McVaughn's face. McVaughn staggers backwards, shaken.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVaughn wants to clinch but The Zealot slips to the side
and The Zealot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Zealot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot swats away the attempt to clinch by McVaughn.
The Zealot appears to be looking for a big counter.
McVaughn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McVaughn duly obliges.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but The Zealot pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from McVaughn.
McVaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn working The Zealot over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
McVaughn tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Zealot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn lands a right hand.
McVaughn misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McVaughn.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of The Zealot's head.
McVaughn lands an uppercut.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Zealot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
McVaughn works on The Zealot's body with a couple of short punches.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McVaughn throws an elbow but misses.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Zealot is trying to break free.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from McVaughn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn stalls.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Zealot.
The Zealot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Zealot up against the cage.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
McVaughn is trying to stall.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but The Zealot blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Zealot wants to break free but McVaughn has control.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn trying to stall but The Zealot improves his position.
McVaughn slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn stalling in the clinch but The Zealot improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McVaughn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Zealot, pushing him back against the cage.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
McVaughn keeps control of The Zealot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
The Zealot manages to break the clinch.
McVaughn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McVaughn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from McVaughn.
McVaughn throws the left hand but The Zealot avoids the punch easily.
The Zealot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot cracks McVaughn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVaughn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Zealot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but The Zealot is avoiding it.
The Zealot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Zealot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McVaughn throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from The Zealot.
McVaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Zealot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Zealot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Zealot keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVaughn.
The Zealot connects with a looping right hand.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Zealot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVaughn just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Zealot's brow.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn has The Zealot pressed against the cage.
The Zealot breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot jabs McVaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McVaughn lands a jab to the nose.
McVaughn tries to clinch but The Zealot is having none of it.
McVaughn clinches up against the cage.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but The Zealot blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Zealot blocking some punches.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McVaughn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
McVaughn is trying to stall.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is trying to force a seperation but McVaughn has the dominant position.
The Zealot can't break the clinch.
McVaughn tries to work over The Zealot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but The Zealot is blocking nicely.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
The Zealot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McVaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVaughn defending well as The Zealot loads up on a big left hand.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Zealot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot tries to bum rush McVaughn with a series of wild strikes but McVaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McVaughn walks into a straight right hand from The Zealot.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
McVaughn throws out a counter right but The Zealot avoids it with no problem.
McVaughn ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
McVaughn darts in trying to clinch
and The Zealot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn darts in and clinches The Zealot up against the cage.
The Zealot wants to break the clinch but can't.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
McVaughn scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
A short right from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McVaughn is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot avoids the elbow strike from McVaughn, against the cage.
McVaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Zealot's defenses.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
McVaughn taking a breather.
McVaughn throws an elbow that misses.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Zealots head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn tries to work over The Zealot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVaughn just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Zealot's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Zealot as McVaughn tries to tie him up.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by The Zealot.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Zealot's efforts to push away.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but The Zealot blocks it.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McVaughn throws an elbow that misses.
The Zealot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Zealot keeps the fight on the outside.
The Zealot appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Zealot throws a hook but McVaughn avoids it easily.
McVaughn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McVaughn feints and then cracks The Zealot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Zealot down.
McVaughn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McVaughn tries to clinch up
and The Zealot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McVaughn misses the jab.
McVaughn throws a big shot that misses.
The Zealot lands a really nice looking cross but McVaughn seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregory McVaughn.
I've got McVaughn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory McVaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 4412 p4p, 194 weight class) and Earl Ringo (ranked 4199 p4p, 191 weight class). Earl Ringo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Il Sung. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Il Sung.
Ringo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Il Sung trying to control the position.
Ringo landing some decent shots from guard.
Il Sung seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Ringo from controlling successfully.
Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Il Sung is pulling down on Ringo's head to control his posture.
Ringo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Il Sung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Il Sung looking for a sweep. Not yet Il Sung, not yet.
My spies in Blood & Sand inform me that Ringo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ringo trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Ringo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Il Sung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ringo tries to free his leg and advance position but Il Sung is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Ringo won't allow Il Sung to sweep him here.
Ringo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ringo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ringo wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Ringo stands and throws Il Sung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ringo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Il Sung, who protects the arm well.
Ringo is looking to take a break and control but Il Sung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Il Sung is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Il Sung is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ringo's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung!
Il Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Ringo is retaining full guard.
Il Sung throws a big right hand that misses.
Ringo looking for a guillotine here but Il Sung defends easily.
Ringo looking for a guillotine here but Il Sung defends easily.
Ringo trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ringo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ringo working a defensive guard here.
Ringo wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
Ringo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ringo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ringo, not yet.
Ringo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ringo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Il Sung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Il Sung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Ringo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Il Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Il Sung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ringo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Il Sung gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ringo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Il Sung looking to control.
Il Sung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ringo defends well.
Ringo trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Ringo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Il Sung controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Ringo throws a sloppy strike and Il Sung has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ringo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Il Sung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung is the new bantamweight champion!
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