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WPFC 39 - Bergeron vs. Cabasa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 5420 p4p, 400 weight class) and Alex Kent (ranked 24135 p4p, 467 weight class). Kent has chosen Ready for war as his entrance music. Alex Kent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kent!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wagner is trying to defend but Kent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kent seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Kent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
Kent controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wagner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kent is defending well. Wagner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kent has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wagner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Wagner!
In defeat, Alex Kent stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gotta be better next time I will be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 2547 p4p, 314 weight class) and Earl Fonalleda (ranked 4319 p4p, 454 weight class). Earl Fonalleda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Howlett's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Fonalleda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonalleda tries to keep at a distance but Howlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Earl Fonalleda has been cut.
Howlett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fonalleda looking for a takedown.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fonalleda letting Howlett take a breather here.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonalleda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fonalleda looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Fonalleda avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fonalleda tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howlett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonalleda's brow.
Fonalleda managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howlett leaning against his opponent.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Howlett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fonalleda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fonalleda up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonalleda wants a takedown but no success here.
Howlett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Fonalleda blocks it.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fonalleda is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fonalleda is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fonalleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett just leaning against Fonalleda, taking a breather.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett effectively controlling the action here.
Fonalleda letting Howlett take a breather here.
Fonalleda avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Fonalleda can't get the takedown.
Fonalleda avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Fonalleda is blocking nicely.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonalleda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Fonalleda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fonalleda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Fonalleda avoids them all with ease.
Fonalleda shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fonalleda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fonalleda dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Fonalleda's head and hops out.
That kick from Howlett tenderised Fonalleda's leg. Fonalleda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howlett tries to clinch but Fonalleda moves out of range.
That kick from Howlett tenderised Fonalleda's leg. Fonalleda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fonalleda has a takedown stuffed.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonalleda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fonalleda tries to counter with a clinch but Howlett shakes him off and moves away.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Howlett.
Fonalleda shoots in and drives through. Howlett sprawls well.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
Fonalleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Fonalleda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonalleda can do to turn this around?
Fonalleda blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
Fonalleda is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
James Howlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Fonalleda in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda manages to break the clinch.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonalleda manages to avoid it.
Fonalleda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fonalleda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonalleda's sensitive parts.
Howlett lands a nice looking body kick.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonalleda is breathing heavily.
Fonalleda fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.
Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonalleda avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett stalls.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Fonalleda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Fonalleda's takedown attempt.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonalleda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Fonalleda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonalleda won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Fonalleda 's eye.
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Fonalleda is blocking nicely.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonalleda avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonalleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Howlett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fonalleda looking for a takedown.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fonalleda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fonalleda managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Fonalleda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howlett throws a jab when Fonalleda was well out of range.
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fonalleda's face.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Earl Fonalleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fonalleda avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howlett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Fiske (ranked 3645 p4p, 381 weight class) and Marlin Scars (ranked 7022 p4p, 522 weight class). Marlin Scars is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Fiske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlin Scars!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiske throws a series of punches but Scars avoids them all with ease.
Scars shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiske manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiske tries to avoid it but Scars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiske to the ground. Fiske escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Fiske.
Scars tries for a takedown but Fiske sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monty Fiske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlin Scars.
Scars shoots in for a takedown but Fiske shows good takedown defense.
Scars has a takedown stuffed.
Fiske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scars blocks a head kick by Fiske.
Scars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fiske counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scars trying to stall but Fiske improves his position.
Fiske leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fiske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiske closes the distance and clinches.
Fiske manages to pull guard.
Fiske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scars defends it easily.
Fiske is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scars is aware though and is defending well.
Fiske seems keen to control Scars's posture.
Scars stands up over Fiske, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scars prevents Fiske from getting back to his feet.
Scars wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Fiske 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.
Scars wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiske haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiske has his hands on Scars's head, controlling the position.
Fiske keeping moving, preventing Scars from controlling successfully.
Scars looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fiske looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scars thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scars wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Fiske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiske holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiske looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scars is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske is controlling Scars's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scars fails with a takedown attempt.
Scars fails with the takedown.
Scars shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiske manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fiske moves into the clinch.
Fiske changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scars is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fiske sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiske closes the distance and pushes Scars back into the cage.
Fiske jumps guard.
Scars drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scars jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiske has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scars scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fiske seems keen to control Scars's posture.
Scars preventing the sweep.
Scars wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Fiske has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiske wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiske pulls Scars in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Fiske dominated that round.
That's time! Fiske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scars wants to clinch.
Fiske looks to score with a jab to the body but Scars is just out of range.
Monty Fiske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiske stuffs the takedown attempt from Scars. Scars gets slowly back to his feet.
Scars closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiske circles away.
No joy there for Scars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fiske closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiske goes for a takedown attempt but Scars pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiske tries to avoid it but Scars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiske to the ground. Fiske escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monty Fiske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlin Scars.
Fiske drives through and clinches with Scars against the cage.
Scars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fiske fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiske as he avoids it easily.
Fiske swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scars fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fiske to the ground. Scars is now in Fiske's guard.
Fiske pulls Scars in to control the position.
Fiske has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiske looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiske, not yet.
Scars trying to control but Fiske is working from the bottom.
Scars won't allow Fiske to sweep him here.
Scars throwing strikes from guard but Fiske blocks nicely.
Scars won't allow Fiske to sweep him here.
Fiske keeping moving, preventing Scars from controlling successfully.
Scars drops back looking for a leg! Fiske is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiske manages to kick Scars off! Scars jumps back into Fiske's guard.
Scars trying to control but Fiske is working from the bottom.
Fiske on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fiske tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiske lands a decent punch to the body there.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiske's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiske pulls Scars in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fiske throws a big shot that misses.
Monty Fiske is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiske clinches up against the cage.
Fiske scores with a hook to the body.
Fiske prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fiske breaks the clinch.
Scars gets caught napping as Fiske dives in and scores a takedown. Scars manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scars being controlled here, momentarily.
Scars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiske doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiske manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske stays in close to Scars's body and controls the position.
Fiske wants to pass the guard but Scars is keeping the position.
Fiske lands a couple of digs.
Fiske is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiske.
Fiske with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scars trying to keep a closed guard but Fiske is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Fiske engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scars can do to turn this around?
Scars has control of Fiske's left arm, preventing Fiske from doing any damage.
Fiske is looking to work some ground and pound but Scars has wrist control.
Fiske slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scars has his hands on Fiske's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fiske has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scars jumps guard and drags Fiske to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fiske is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Fiske dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Scars throws a nice looking combination but Fiske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fiske pushes Scars up against the cage in a clinch.
Fiske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scars.
Scars shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiske sprawls well. He's pushed Scars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monty Fiske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlin Scars.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scars or perhaps it was just good defense by Fiske, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scars or perhaps it was just good defense by Fiske, which made it look bad.
Fiske darts in and clinches Scars up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiske pulls guard.
Fiske is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scars won't allow Fiske to sweep him here.
Fiske is pulling down on Scars's head. It's preventing any offense from Scars, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scars wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Scars throwing strikes but missing.
Fiske working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scars defends it easily.
Fiske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Scars trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiske trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scars being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fiske pushes Scars up against the cage in a clinch.
Monty Fiske has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scars wants to get back to striking at distance but Fiske won't allow it.
Fiske holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fiske has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scars uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scars trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiske seems keen to control Scars's posture.
Scars trying to control but Fiske is working from the bottom.
Fiske trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scars won't allow Fiske to sweep him here.
Fiske might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiske is controlling Scars's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fiske moves into range and clinches up with Scars.
Marlin Scars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fiske prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scars is trying to pull guard but Fiske has him pressed against the cage.
Fiske is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fiske jumps guard.
Scars 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.
Scars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiske seems keen to control Scars's posture.
Scars trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiske is on top in guard.
Monty Fiske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scars keeping full guard, as Fiske tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Fiske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fiske 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Fiske!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdur Rahman Hodges (ranked 2673 p4p, 260 weight class) and Joe Hooks (ranked 4468 p4p, 365 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdur Rahman Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hooks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooks scores with a jab to the head.
Hodges shoots in for a takedown but Hooks shows good takedown defense.
Hodges throws a head kick but Hooks moves out of range.
Hooks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodges throws a big shot that misses.
Hooks throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hodges is looking to score with low kicks.
Hodges has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hooks.
Hooks feints a jab promting Hodges to slip. Hooks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hodges slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooks throws out a loose jab but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooks lands a head shot.
Hodges throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hooks.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Hooks.
Hodges drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hooks sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Hodges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hodges shoots in for a double leg but Hooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Hooks catches Hodges right on the button with a cross.
Hooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hodges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hooks pinned against the cage. Hooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdur Rahman Hodges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodges misses with a wild body shot.
Hodges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooks drives through and clinches with Hodges against the cage.
Hooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Hodges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hodges drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hooks throws a hook to the side of Hodges's head but Hodges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hodges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hodges lands in his opponent's guard.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hodges.
Hodges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hodges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hodges with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hodges is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooks has wrist control.
Hodges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hodges as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hooks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hodges! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abdur Rahman Hodges!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dartemis Bleak (ranked 5021 p4p, 387 weight class) and Mo Back (ranked 6065 p4p, 415 weight class). Dartemis Bleak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dartemis Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mo Back!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak misses with a two punch combination.
Back has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bleak lands a really nice looking cross but Back seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Bleak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bleak looks for the body kick but Back saw that one coming.
Back gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Back utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Back blocks nicely.
Bleak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Back on the ground.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bleak arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Back'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 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dartemis Bleak!
After winning the bout, Dartemis Bleak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Perrez (ranked 3667 p4p, 383 weight class) and Michail Karnov (ranked 7217 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Perrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Karnov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perrez.
Perrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karnov pinned against the cage. Karnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karnov wants to counter with a clinch but Perrez pushes him away.
Karnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Deshawn Perrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrez shoots and misses
and Karnov counters with a straight right hand.
Karnov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perrez showed some decent athleticism there.
Karnov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karnov is trying to stand back up but Perrez is controlling him
Perrez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karnov to regain full guard.
Perrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perrez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blood & Sand that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Perrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karnov's head.
Perrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Karnov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perrez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karnov wants to get back to his feet but Perrez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrez.
Karnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrez.
Perrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Karnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perrez works over Karnov with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrez throwing strikes from guard but Karnov blocks nicely.
Perrez throws a strike but Karnov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perrez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karnov defends well.
Perrez has his foot on Karnov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karnov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perrez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perrez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perrez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karnov wants to get up but he can't break Perrez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrez tries to strike from the bottom.
Perrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perrez looking for a guillotine here but Karnov defends easily.
Perrez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karnov passes into side control.
Karnov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Perrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perrez tries to get out of the position.
Perrez is trying to improve his position.
Karnov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Perrez.
Perrez looks to move to half guard but instead Karnov has passed into mount! Damn!
Karnov looking to control but Perrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Perrez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perrez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perrez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Perrez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karnov but Karnov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perrez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karnov avoids it really well and circles away.
Karnov closes the distance and clinches.
Perrez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov avoiding damage.
Perrez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perrez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov prevents the takedown attempt.
Karnov stops a takedown attempt from Perrez.
Karnov digs a right hand into Perrez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perrez's gas tank.
Perrez has Karnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perrez has Karnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karnov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karnov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perrez wants a takedown but no success here.
Karnov is pressed up against the cage. Perrez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karnov down to the mat. Karnov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karnov misses with a double jab.
Karnov digs a good hook to Perrez's body.
Karnov connects with a body shot.
Karnov clinches up against the cage.
Karnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karnov is leaning against Perrez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perrez up against the cage.
Good body shot from Karnov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Karnov.
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
Karnov is pushing Perrez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
Perrez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karnov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perrez is working for takedown but Karnov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karnov lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Karnov.
Karnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karnov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karnov.
Karnov digs a right hand into Perrez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perrez's gas tank.
Karnov pushes Perrez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Karnov - that landed with a thud.
Karnov lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karnov taking a breather.
Perrez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karnov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perrez fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnov gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karnov - that landed with a thud.
Karnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov controlling the action here for a moment.
Karnov lands with a left to the head.
Karnov gets underhooks to prevent Perrez's takedown attempt.
Karnov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Karnov as the two fighters clinch.
Perrez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Karnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karnov clinches with his opponent.
Perrez is working for takedown but Karnov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karnov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perrez.
A short right from Karnov.
Perrez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karnov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perrez doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karnov drops Perrez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perrez looks back up at him and smiles so Karnov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Perrez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karnov ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Perrez's jaw. Perrez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Karnov does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michail Karnov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Regis Rumblebelly (ranked 3050 p4p, 280 weight class) and Jagga Obidisson (ranked 7154 p4p, 445 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Regis Rumblebelly!
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, Jagga Obidisson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obidisson misses with a combination
so Rumblebelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rumblebelly preventing the sweep.
Rumblebelly throwing strikes from guard but Obidisson blocks nicely.
Rumblebelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rumblebelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rumblebelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rumblebelly is working Obidisson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumblebelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obidisson's head.
Obidisson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obidisson trying to keep a closed guard but Rumblebelly is proving a slippery customer.
Rumblebelly pushing down on Obidisson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rumblebelly in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Obidisson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rumblebelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Regis Rumblebelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Glennville (ranked 2579 p4p, 332 weight class) and Teddy Shepherd (ranked 23549 p4p, 606 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Glennville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glennville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glennville scoring well with a low kick there.
Shepherd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Glennville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Teddy Shepherd has been cut.
Glennville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shepherd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shepherd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glennville lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shepherd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shepherd looks winded!
Glennville scoring well with a low kick there.
Glennville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glennville lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glennville takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glennville.
Glennville lands a left hand.
Glennville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shepherd.
Glennville using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glennville digs a right hand into Shepherd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shepherd's gas tank.
Glennville throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glennville.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glennville obliges.
Glennville with a knee to the head.
Glennville stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glennville lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glennville putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shepherd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glennville lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glennville scores with a knee to the head.
Shepherd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glennville creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Shepherd's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Shepherd drops to his knees and Glennville pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Glennville!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Doncaster (ranked 3209 p4p, 394 weight class) and Nickey OQuinn (ranked 3567 p4p, 382 weight class). OQuinn has chosen YG - Stop Snitchin as his entrance music. Mark Doncaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nickey OQuinn's chin.
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215 lbs
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201 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn lands a really nice looking cross but Doncaster seems unphased.
Doncaster looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.
Doncaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OQuinn tries to clinch up but Doncaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Doncaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doncaster staying out of range there.
Doncaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doncaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OQuinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Doncaster.
OQuinn misses with a body punch
and Doncaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Doncaster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OQuinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doncaster is working away from the top position though.
OQuinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OQuinn trying to control here.
Doncaster stops OQuinn from getting back to his feet.
OQuinn tries to roll over but Doncaster keeps him under control.
Doncaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
OQuinn is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doncaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OQuinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doncaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
OQuinn is pressing down on Doncaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doncaster pushing down on OQuinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doncaster is thwarting OQuinn's attempts to control the position.
Doncaster trying to pass the guard but OQuinn defending well.
OQuinn wants to get back to full guard.
Doncaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OQuinn defends it well.
Doncaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OQuinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doncaster looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OQuinn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OQuinn?
OQuinn tries to reverse the position but Doncaster maintains control.
OQuinn keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Doncaster lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Doncaster has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Doncaster.
OQuinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OQuinn gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Doncaster there.
Doncaster is working for a kimura but OQuinn is defending it quite comfortably.
OQuinn wants to control but Doncaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doncaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OQuinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doncaster is working for a kimura but OQuinn is defending it quite comfortably.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster passes OQuinn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OQuinn trying to control here.
OQuinn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doncaster preventing the sweep.
OQuinn is trying to keep Doncaster in close.
OQuinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doncaster is one step ahead there.
OQuinn looking to control.
Doncaster distracts OQuinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
OQuinn pulls Doncaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Doncaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doncaster prevents OQuinn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Doncaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doncaster has a takedown stuffed.
Doncaster wants to slow OQuinn down by chopping away at his legs.
Doncaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OQuinn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doncaster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OQuinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Doncaster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OQuinn is trying to control the position but Doncaster postures up.
Doncaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OQuinn can do to turn this around?
OQuinn wants to stand and escape but Doncaster is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OQuinn is on top in guard.
Doncaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OQuinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doncaster has his feet on OQuinn's thighs here. He's pushed OQuinn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! OQuinn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Doncaster!
A very excited looking Mark Doncaster 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Bergeron (ranked 950 p4p, 120 weight class) and Cabasa Punyawong (ranked 1724 p4p, 206 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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156 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Bergeron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cabasa Punyawong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punyawong's hands.
Bergeron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punyawong's calf.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Punyawong.
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punyawong throws out the jab.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergeron throws a jab when Punyawong was well out of range.
Punyawong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Bergeron.
A big right from Punyawong misses.
Punyawong walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Punyawong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergeron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bergeron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punyawong misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Punyawong cracks the inside of Bergeron's front leg.
Bergeron checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron scores with a nice strike.
Punyawong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong lands an overhand right.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punyawong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Punyawong wants to slow Bergeron down by chopping away at his legs.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punyawongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergeron throws the left hand but Punyawong avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punyawong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergeron under the eye.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Punyawong's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Punyawong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
Punyawong slips under a jab.
Punyawong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punyawong throws a head kick but Bergeron moves out of range.
Bergeron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punyawong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Punyawong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron misses with a right hand
enabling Punyawong to counter with a crisp jab.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Punyawong ducks down to avoid it.
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punyawong misses with a low kick as Bergeron jumps back.
Punyawong checks the leg kick.
Punyawong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergeron walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Bergeron - just one landing.
Bergeron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punyawong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punyawong throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron throws an off balance right hand
and Punyawong counters with a series of strikes. Bergeron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punyawong's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Punyawong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Punyawong slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Bergeron.
Bergeron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punyawong.
A nice side step and Punyawong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punyawong moves away.
Punyawong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
A little feinted left hand from Bergeron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
Punyawong throws a jab when Bergeron was well out of range.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punyawong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
The fighters circling - Punyawong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punyawong throws a right and a left that Bergeron avoids nicely.
Punyawong lands with a cross.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Punyawong avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punyawong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bergeron counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
A clash of legs there as Bergeron blocks the low kick.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Punyawong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punyawong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Punyawong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong avoids it easily.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergeron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong throws a low kick, looking for Bergeron's leg but Bergeron calmly moves out of range.
Bergeron works Punyawong's body with a nice hook.
Bergeron slips a straight right by Punyawong.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergeron misses its target.
Punyawong throws a hook but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron dominated that round.
That's time! Bergeron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bergeron checks the leg kick.
Punyawong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Bergeron misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Bergeron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bergeron here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punyawong misses with a few strikes there.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Punyawong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Bergeron.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Punyawong misses with a straight left.
Punyawong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong blocks it.
Punyawong throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punyawong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punyawong, right into the meat.
Bergeron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punyawong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Punyawong throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergeron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punyawong misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron tests Punyawong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergeron lands with a nice body punch.
Bergeron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergeron takes a swing at Punyawong's ribcage but misses.
Bergeron slips a jab from Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Punyawong connects with a leg kick. Bergeron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Bergeron.
Bergeron dips to his left and cracks Punyawong with an uppercut!
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punyawong throws a solid leg kick but Bergeron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punyawong.
Bergeron checks a leg kick.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Punyawong.
Bergeron looks to score with a jab to the body but Punyawong is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punyawong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a poor cross that misses
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
Punyawong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
Bergeron scores with a nice strike.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punyawong doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron looks to throw the jab but Punyawong is out of range.
Punyawong tests Bergeron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergeron.
Punyawong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergeron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron misses with a shot to the body
and Punyawong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Punyawong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergeron throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Punyawong takes one on the button.
Bergeron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punyawong can do to turn this around?
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Punyawong misses with a wild body shot.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Punyawong.
Punyawong slips a jab from Bergeron.
Harrison Bergeron is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punyawong throws a counter combo.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a looping overhand right but Punyawong ducks down to avoid it.
Punyawong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
Punyawong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punyawong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punyawong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Bergeron.
Punyawong walks into a jab.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergeron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punyawong scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
Bergeron is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergeron's corner calls for a 1-2. Bergeron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bergeron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punyawong's hands.
Bergeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punyawong looks to land a right hand but Bergeron moved out of range.
Bergeron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Punyawong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Punyawong misses.
Punyawong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punyawong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bergeron on the side of the head.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron throws a sloppy body shot
and Punyawong 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!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punyawong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punyawong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punyawong throws a low kick but Bergeron avoids it.
Punyawong misses with a wild combination.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punyawong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bergeron lands with a cross.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
Punyawong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punyawong thumps Bergeron with a low kick.
Punyawong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergeron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergeron slips a straight right by Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a right hand that misses
and Punyawong counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergeron connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punyawong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergeron finds it's way round the side to connect with Punyawong's head.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergeron.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bergeron 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.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Punyawong tries a head kick but it misses.
Punyawong blocks a jab.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punyawong throws out a counter right but Bergeron avoids it with no problem.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut. Punyawong saw that one coming.
Bergeron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Punyawong tenderised Bergeron's leg. Bergeron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punyawong throws the left hand but Bergeron avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron scores with a hook.
Punyawong just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergeron cracks Punyawong with a good jab.
Bergeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergeron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergeron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punyawong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergeron.
Some wild striking there from Punyawong.
Nice jab there from Bergeron.
Punyawong throws a leg kick but Bergeron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Punyawong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punyawong avoids the body shot from Bergeron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punyawong on the side of the head.
Punyawong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punyawong needs to keep his hands up - Bergeron had a free shot at his head there.
Punyawong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punyawong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bergeron is out of range.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punyawong.
Bergeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong.
A jab from Bergeron does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Punyawong blocks the low kick.
Bergeron misses with a body shot.
Bergeron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punyawong finds it's way round the side to connect with Bergeron's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergeron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Punyawong checks it well.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Punyawong moved out of range.
Punyawong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Bergeron clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong throws a counter combo.
Punyawong throws a head kick but Bergeron moves out of range.
Punyawong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
A jab from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
Bergeron misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a hook
and Punyawong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punyawong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punyawong throws an overhand right that lands on Bergeron's shoulder, as Bergeron tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Punyawong moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron lunges at Punyawong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punyawong's hand.
Punyawong slips a jab from Bergeron.
Punyawong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergeron's head backwards.
Bergeron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron ducks right into an uppercut from Punyawong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punyawong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punyawong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergeron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punyawong tries to land a leg kick but Bergeron saw it coming and moves away.
Bergeron lands a jab.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands a body shot.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bergeron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergeron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Bergeron connects with a right hand. Punyawong shakes it off.
Bergeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punyawongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Bergeron. That snapped Punyawong's head back.
Punyawong moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Bergeron backs off Punyawong throws a huge counter combo but Bergeron manages to avoid it all.
Bergeron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punyawong.
Bergeron throws a shot from downtown. Punyawong moves away and avoids it.
Bergeron blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong feints and then cracks Bergeron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergeron down.
Bergeron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron throws a jab when Punyawong was well out of range.
Bergeron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Bergeron.
Punyawong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punyawong.
Bergeron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bergeron throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Punyawong to counter with a crisp jab.
Punyawong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergeron thuds a left hand into Punyawong's body.
Punyawong scores with a nice head shot.
Bergeron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punyawong throws out the jab.
Bergeron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punyawong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punyawong throws a low kick, looking for Bergeron's leg but Bergeron calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Punyawong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punyawong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punyawong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergeron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punyawong cracks Bergeron with a good jab.
Bergeron digs a good hook to Punyawong's body.
Punyawong throws a hook to the side of Bergeron's head but Bergeron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punyawong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergeron looks to land a right hand but Punyawong moved out of range.
Bergeron checks a low kick from Punyawong.
Punyawong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergeron in his tracks.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Punyawong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergeron's calf.
Bergeron lunges at Punyawong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punyawong's hand.
Bergeron throws a big shot that misses.
Punyawong moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Punyawong. Those never looked like landing.
Bergeron stuns Punyawong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron throws a hook but Punyawong avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bergeron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punyawong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergeron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergeron swings for the body but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punyawong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergeron punishes Punyawong's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong motions for Bergeron to come forward. Punyawong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergeron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harrison Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punyawong fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergeron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punyawong checks a low kick from Bergeron.
A telegraphed right hand from Punyawong misses the target.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punyawong throws a good cross that connects.
Bergeron jabs Punyawong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Bergeron misses with a leg kick.
Punyawong flicks out a counter leg kick but Bergeron steps away.
Punyawong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
As Bergeron backs off Punyawong throws a huge counter combo but Bergeron manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punyawong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punyawong.
Punyawong staying out of range there.
Bergeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punyawong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron checks a low kick from Punyawong.
Bergeron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergeron.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punyawong feints a counter leg kick.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punyawong moves away.
Punyawong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergeron.
Punyawong slips a straight right by Bergeron.
Nice defenses there by Punyawong.
A big right from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punyawong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punyawong throws a series of punches but Bergeron moves out of range.
Punyawong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergeron to score with a decent uppercut.
Bergeron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punyawong.
Punyawong scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergeron should have avoided that one.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Punyawong ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punyawong! But no joy.
Bergeron throws a body punch but Punyawong moves out of range.
Bergeron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punyawong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
A big left from Bergeron misses.
Punyawong throws a body shot but no joy.
Punyawong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergeron lands a body shot.
Punyawong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergeron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergeron swings widly with a right hand
and Bergeron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong throws a body punch but Bergeron moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergeron lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergeron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Punyawong moves out of range as Bergeron strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Punyawong.
Bergeron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punyawong throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron misses the shot to the body.
Punyawong misses with a low kick as Bergeron jumps back.
Bergeron looks to land a left hand but Punyawong moved out of range nicely.
Bergeron misses the jab.
Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong is looking for the big counter here.
Bergeron defending well as Punyawong loads up on a big left hand.
Bergeron ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong.
Bergeron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergeron lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bergeron. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punyawong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punyawong tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch.
It seemed like Punyawong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punyawong moves forwards but Bergeron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bergeron scores with a jab.
A left lands for Bergeron.
Punyawong throws out a loose jab but Bergeron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergeron.
Punyawong misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron throws an overhand right that lands on Punyawong's shoulder, as Punyawong tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Bergeron misses
and Punyawong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bergeron.
Bergeron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabasa Punyawong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison Bergeron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punyawong catches Bergeron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bergeron lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Bergeron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergeron 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Bergeron!
Harrison Bergeron retains his lightweight title!
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