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SMASH: Dilbrandt vs One PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1777 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 267 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Brownie.
Brownie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira throws the left hand but Brownie avoids the punch easily.
Brownie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brownie is defending well for now.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brownie tries to score a body lock takedown but Pereira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brownie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brownie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brownie blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Brownie has Pereira pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brownie prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Brownie connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Michel Pereira has been cut.
Brownie looking to stall.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Brownie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira works on Brownie's body with a couple of short punches.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brownie is defending well for now.
Pereira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Brownie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Brownie blocking some punches.
Brownie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pereira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownie misses the shot to the body.
Brownie scores with a nice right hand.
Brownie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Brownie misses the target.
Brownie takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira pushes Brownie up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brownie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brownie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brownie blocks it with crossed arms.
Brownie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Brownie looking to slow down the pace here.
Brownie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Brownie blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brownie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
Brownie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie stalling the fight.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Brownie's ribcage. Brownie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Brownie goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Brownie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brownie misses with a looping left.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Pereira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pereira is looking to chop away at Brownie's legs.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brownie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brownie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Brownie misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Brownie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brownie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brownie to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Brownie off balance momentarily.
Brownie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brownie ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Brownie dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Brownie avoids the head kick by Pereira.
It looked like Brownie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brownie walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Brownie scores with the left hand. Pereira knows he should have avoided that one.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Brownie.
Brownie lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Brownie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaun Brownie is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brownie lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brownie misses with a double jab
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Brownie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Brownie.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie moves into the clinch.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Brownie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Brownie blocks it.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brownie tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Brownie's takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brownie wants a takedown.
Brownie has Pereira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Brownie just leaning against Pereira, taking a breather.
Brownie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pereira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brownie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie misses with some punches.
Brownie wants a takedown.
Brownie stalling the fight.
Pereira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownies head.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Brownie misses with an elbow strike.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brownie blocks it with crossed arms.
Brownie stalling in the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brownie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Pereira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pereira feints with a jab and clips Brownie right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Brownie is sent crashing into the canvas and Pereira leaps in for the kill! Brownie tries to get to his feet but Pereira is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Brownie is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 2255 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 73 p4p, 34 weight class). Heitor Machado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado moves into the clinch.
Mspomfad is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machado stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Mspomfad is trying to drag Machado to the mat but Machado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mspomfad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mspomfad trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mspomfad manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mspomfad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Mspomfad.
Mspomfad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mspomfad!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mspomfad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mspomfad tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Mspomfad working to try and regain half guard.
Machado controlling from mount.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mspomfad is looking to escape.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mspomfad tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mspomfad tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Mspomfad 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mspomfad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mspomfad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mspomfad is trying is best to control the position here.
Mspomfad won't allow Machado to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machado trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mspomfad is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Machado jumps into side control!
Mspomfad tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.
Mspomfad trying to remain calm as Machado controls from the top position.
Mspomfad is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mspomfad struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Mspomfad's face as Machado controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mspomfad shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado rushes Mspomfad and presses him up against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mspomfad tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mspomfad throws a sloppy head kick
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in but Mspomfad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mspomfad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Machado defends it well.
Mspomfad takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mspomfad closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mspomfad eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mspomfad rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mspomfad tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Mspomfad back against the cage.
Mspomfad looking for a takedown.
Heitor Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.
Mspomfad can't break the clinch.
Mspomfad is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Mspomfad's head.
Mspomfad tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Mspomfad drops back down to his feet.
Mspomfad has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mspomfad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mspomfad has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mspomfad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mspomfad scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mspomfad is trying to hold Machado in close to prevent damage but Machado has managed to pass into half guard.
Machado wants to stand but Mspomfad has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Mspomfad is defending well.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Mspomfad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mspomfad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
Machado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mspomfad is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mspomfad is desperately trying to improve his position but Machado has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mspomfad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mspomfad shrugs it off.
Machado fails to move to back control.
Mspomfad is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is landing with some decent strikes but Mspomfad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machado has control of Mspomfad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mspomfad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad working to try and regain half guard.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado fails to move to back control.
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mspomfad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mspomfad has his hands clasped together but Machado breaks the hold and Mspomfad is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heitor Machado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1032 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 126 p4p, 158 weight class). Noriega's entrance music is MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. A fine choice. Pablo Noriega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Morrison's chin.
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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 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noriega - that will leave a mark!
Noriega lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison tries a quick counter leg kick but Noriega is wise to it.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison misses with the body kick
and Noriega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Morrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Morrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noriega lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noriega lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Noriega misses its target.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega counters with an outside leg kick.
Noriega throws a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a solid leg kick but Noriega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrison.
Noriega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Morrison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Noriega misses its target.
Morrison throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Noriega lands with a nice body kick.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noriega catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison throws out a leg kick but Noriega moves out of range and Morrison only half commits.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega lands a head shot.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
Morrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Noriega blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Richard Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morrison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Noriega sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Morrison counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Morrison slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Morrison thows a leg kick but Noriega checks it
and Noriega counters with a two punch combo.
 Morrison is rocked!
It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Noriega finish him?
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Noriega moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Noriega throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Noriega.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega lands a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison flicks out a counter leg kick but Noriega steps away.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Noriega misses the jab.
Noriega throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
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!
Morrison misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega throws a front kick that sends Morrison stumbling back into the cage.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega stared into the camera and said 'West Coast Gangster Here Bitches, MS-13 Till I Die. Time To Take Over Smash Motherfuckers.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Klose (ranked 1782 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 235 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinrich Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from The Gaul finds it's target.
The Gaul just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a good jab.
The Gaul dips to his left and cracks Klose with an uppercut!
Klose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Gaul's corner calls for a 1-2. The Gaul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Gaul slips a jab and a cross from Klose.
Klose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Gaul 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gaul. Klose does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Gaul.
The Gaul tests Klose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose throws a series of punches but The Gaul moves out of range.
A cross from The Gaul lands.
 It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
The Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klose.
The Gaul scores with a punch to the head.
Klose swinging wildly here.
Klose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a combination. Klose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Gaul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klose looks for a takedown but The Gaul sprawls well.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
Klose is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Gaul misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul looks to throw the jab but Klose is out of range.
Nice jab there from The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to clinch up.
Klose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klose there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Klose is just out of range.
Klose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klose.
Klose is looking to counter punch.
The Gaul drops Klose with a left and a right! Oh, Klose is hurt - The Gaul dives into side control looking to finish!
 Klose is rocked!
The Gaul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul advances nicely into full mount.
Klose gets back to half guard.
The Gaul is thwarting Klose's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More stalling from The Gaul.
Let's hope that The Gaul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Gaul throws a lazy uppercut
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klose is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
Klose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klose takes one to the chin there.
Klose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Gaul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klose scrambles back to his feet.
Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Klose throws out a loose jab but The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Gaul swings widly with a right hand
and Klose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gaul scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klose moves forwards but The Gaul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klose ducks right into an uppercut from The Gaul.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Klose blocks the leg kick.
Klose misses with a takedown
and Klose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Klose's shoulder, as Klose tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul misses with a right hand
and Klose counters with a crisp one two that drops The Gaul! Klose thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves The Gaul to his feet! The Gaul is in big trouble!
Klose misses with a series of wild punches.
Heinrich Klose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klose throws a head kick that misses.
Klose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klose.
The Gaul throws a series of punches but Klose avoids them all with ease.
The Gaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gaul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klose. Klose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from The Gaul.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Gaul throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klose.
The Gaul throws a jab when Klose was well out of range.
The Gaul tests Klose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heinrich Klose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot lands for The Gaul.
The Gaul connects with a solid leg kick.
Heinrich Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klose tries a low kick but The Gaul avoids it.
The Gaul looks to land a right hand but Klose moved out of range.
The Gaul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
and Klose counters with a body kick.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
The Gaul throws a poor cross that misses
and Klose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from The Gaul misses.
Klose throws a looping overhand right but The Gaul ducks down to avoid it.
The Gaul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Klose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Gaul throws a hook but Klose avoids it easily.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by The Gaul - just one landing.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Klose misses.
Klose throws a shot from downtown. The Gaul moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Klose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Gaul throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klose's hands.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Gaul duly obliges.
Jeez, Heinrich Klose's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Klose throws a looping overhand right but The Gaul ducks down to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Klose.
Klose is looking for a counter combo.
Klose slips under a jab from The Gaul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klose.
Klose misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Gaul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klose under the eye.
The Gaul lands with a straight right. Klose didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus The Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Gaul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klose at a distance.
The Gaul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kloses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
Klose appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from The Gaul tenderised Klose's leg. Klose is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Klose's shoulder, as Klose tries to avoid the shot.
The Gaul cracks Klose with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Gaul.
Nice straight punches there by The Gaul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Gaul.
The Gaul misses with a body shot
and Klose counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klose moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
Jab from The Gaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul misses with a hook.
Klose looks to land a left hand but The Gaul moved out of range nicely.
Klose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Gaul pinned against the cage. The Gaul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Gaul lands with a straight right. Klose didn't see that one coming.
Klose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Heinrich Klose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crixus The Gaul!
A relieved looking Crixus The Gaul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 510 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 61 p4p, 138 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre is looking to clinch.
Cassino misses with a hook. McQuirre ducked under it nicely.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuirre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McQuirre tries to clinch up but Cassino circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuirre fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cassino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuirre counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuirre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McQuirre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McQuirre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
McQuirre is looking to clinch.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuirre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassino misses with some punches.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McQuirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
McQuirre feints a counter leg kick.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
McQuirre blocks a leg kick.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McQuirre checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuirre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuirre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQuirre has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McQuirre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQuirre or not.
Cassino working aggressively here.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cassino.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
Cassino prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassino's efforts to push away.
McQuirre digs a right hand underneath Cassino's ribcage. Cassino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cassino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McQuirre can turn it around.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McQuirre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassino's brow.
Cassino pushes McQuirre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. McQuirre does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.
Cassino is looking to wear down McQuirre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McQuirre jabs Cassino right on the nose. Cassino blinks but takes it well.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
McQuirre tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cassino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Cassino is looking to chop away at McQuirre's legs.
McQuirre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
It seemed like McQuirre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from McQuirre finds it's way through Cassino's defenses.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino feints and then cracks McQuirre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McQuirre down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
McQuirre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre keeps control of Cassino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre takes a shot to the head.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McQuirre can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino misses with some punches.
A short right from McQuirre.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
McQuirre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for McQuirre.
McQuirre scores with a knee to the head.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassino misses its target.
McQuirre doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but McQuirre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre's corner calls for a 1-2. McQuirre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQuirre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McQuirre throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuirre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino misses with a right hand
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino lands a jab to McQuirre's midsection.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a nice looking combination but Cassino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Cassino.
Cassino lands a jab.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a body shot
and McQuirre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
McQuirre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cassino finds it's way through McQuirre's defenses.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
McQuirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
A countering left hand to the body from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuirre.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
McQuirre wants to clinch up but Cassino keeps it at a distance.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuirre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino thumps McQuirre with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a hook but McQuirre avoids it easily.
A nice side step and McQuirre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino throws a leg kick but McQuirre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassino takes one on the button.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McQuirre.
Cassino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQuirre's hands.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Cassino scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
McQuirre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McQuirre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassino throws a leg kick
and McQuirre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassino tests McQuirre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre misses with the combination.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cassino lands a nice shot that snaps McQuirre's head back.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McQuirre throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre slips a straight right by Cassino.
A low kick from Cassino is predictable there
and McQuirre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Cassino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuirre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Cassino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassino managing to block the knees to the body from McQuirre.
Cassino wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQuirre pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre throws an elbow but it misses.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Harry McQuirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuirre.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cassino is defending well for now.
McQuirre lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body.
McQuirre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McQuirre lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Cassino presses McQuirre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but Cassino blocks it.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuirre.
Cassino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McQuirre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Cassino.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 979 p4p, 917 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 134 p4p, 123 weight class). Kneeland has chosen Kung Fu FIghting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viki.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Viki.
Viki lands a head shot.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland tries a low kick but Viki avoids it.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Viki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland dodges the punch combination from Viki.
Kneeland was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland motions for Viki to come forward. Kneeland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Viki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kneeland pushes Viki up against the cage in a clinch.
Viki blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow.
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viki misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kneeland.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Viki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kneeland doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Viki.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kneeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland drops his hands momentarily and Viki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
Kneeland throws a leg kick which misses Viki's front leg but catches the back leg as Viki tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Viki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viki. That did some damage!
Kneeland scores with a nice head shot.
Kneeland lands a jab.
Viki misses with a looping right.
Viki walks into a left hand.
Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Viki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Viki back into the cage.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Kneeland cracks Viki with a nice body shot.
Viki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viki. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Viki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki misses with a leg kick.
Kneeland connects with the punch.
Viki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kneeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viki counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Viki avoids the punch easily.
Viki defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Viki connects with a body shot.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Viki.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Viki slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland thumps Viki with a low kick.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Viki's shoulder, as Viki tries to avoid the shot.
Viki is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Kneeland down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Kneeland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kneeland is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kneeland's jaw. Kneeland's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Viki does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
A relieved looking Miki Viki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Kharma (ranked 1551 p4p, 746 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 48 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kharma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hong kong fooey theme song. Khabib Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275
13 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bad Kharma !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharma misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kharma misses.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bad Kharma has been cut.
Ferguson slips a jab from Kharma .
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Kharma avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Kharma throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Kharma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Kharma .
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kharma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a combination. Kharma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kharma .
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Kharma .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharma misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharma manages to avoid it.
Kharma throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharma is breathing heavily.
Ferguson lands a big uppercut and Kharma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kharma looks OK. Ferguson waves Kharma back to his feet!
Kharma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferguson. That did some damage!
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!
Kharma walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Ferguson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bad Kharma was interviewed post fight and said '.......guess I got bad kharma'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1604 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 94 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144
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142
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko clinches up with Peieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Peieira lands with a left to the head.
Peieira misses with a knee strike.
Branko blocks the elbow strike.
Peieira decides to pull guard.
Branko forces his way into half guard.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira moves into full guard.
Peieira is looking for a triangle but Branko pushes his legs off easily.
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Peieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peieira manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Peieira's guard.
Peieira is looking for a triangle but Branko pushes his legs off easily.
Peieira has control of Branko's left arm, preventing Branko from doing any damage.
Peieira has his foot on Branko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Branko works his way back into a safe position though.
Branko advances position into side control!
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peieira, who protects the arm well.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Branko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Branko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Branko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Branko's guard! Nice work there by Peieira!
Branko looking for a guillotine here but Peieira defends easily.
Peieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Branko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Branko has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko passes Peieira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peieira defends it well.
Peieira is pressing down on Branko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Branko pushing down on Peieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Branko is working for a kimura but Peieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Peieira gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Peieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peieira manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Peieira's guard.
Branko pushing down on Peieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peieira trying to control but Branko postures up.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branko works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peieira is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davdio Branko 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.
Peieira has closed the distance and engaged Branko in a clinch.
Peieira lands a right hand.
Branko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peieira decides to pull guard.
Branko 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.
Branko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peieira's guard.
Peieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Branko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Peieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peieira manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Peieira's guard.
Branko looking to pass the guard.
Peieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Branko is aware though and is defending well.
Branko has gone for a leg lock! Peieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but Peieira defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
Branko 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.
Peieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Branko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Branko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Branko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Peieira could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Branko has cracked it and Peieira is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Branko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 238 p4p, 687 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 34 p4p, 84 weight class). Gunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miami. Valdez has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150
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154
25 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Valdez blocks the low kick.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdez works the jab nicely.
Valdez throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valdez lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Gunn misses the jab.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Valdez lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Valdez 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.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Valdez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Valdez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunn throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunn misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Valdez staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdez with a jab.
Gunn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Valdez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valdez jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn tests Valdez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn slips a straight right by Valdez.
Sloppy strikes from Valdez. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
A bone on bone clash there as Valdez blocks the leg kick.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdez lands a jab.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunn misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn cracks Valdez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Gunn misses.
A head kick from Valdez lands but Gunn takes it in his stride.
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeMario Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Valdez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Valdez. That snapped Gunn's head back.
Valdez slips a jab from Gunn.
Valdez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valdez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Valdez's head.
Valdez tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Valdez tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gunn.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez scores with a punch to the head.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Valdez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn is looking to counter punch.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Gunn.
A punch lands to the side of Gunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Valdez slips a jab from Gunn.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Valdez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Valdez throws a shot 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!
Valdez throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
Gunn takes one to the chin there.
Gunn swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Valdez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Valdez.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Valdez swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Valdez sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valdez takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Valdez misses with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez slips a jab from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn drops his hands momentarily and Valdez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Valdez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valdez.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Valdez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Gunn throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez connects with a body shot.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn lands with a hook. Valdez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Valdez. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Valdez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valdez misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Gunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Gunn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valdez misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
That's four 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!
A big right from Valdez misses.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
Valdez lands with an overhand left.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valdezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valdez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Crunch! Valdez slams his shin into Gunn's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rex Gunn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a jab to the head.
Valdez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Valdez tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Valdez knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Valdez misses.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Gunn misses.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Valdez as he connects with a hook.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Valdez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gunn misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valdez.
A left and a right from Valdez both land. Nice combination.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Valdez's leg but Valdez calmly moves out of range.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn throws a series of strikes that have Valdez backpedaling.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Gunn wants to land a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valdez! But no joy.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Gunn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Valdez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valdez throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Valdez misses with a wild combination.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Donk. Gunn catches Valdez right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Valdez is looking for the big counter here.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Valdez scores with a jab.
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Valdez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valdez defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn lands with a straight right. Valdez didn't see that one coming.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Gunn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Valdez.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Valdez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Gunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
As Valdez looks to move away, Gunn throws a big counter combo but Valdez just gets out of the way.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Valdez walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Valdez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valdez slips a straight right by Gunn.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez walks into a left hand.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Gunn throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Valdez moved out of range.
Valdez walks into a left hand.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez scores with a push kick.
Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdez has time to react.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valdez defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez lands with a right hand.
Valdez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valdez slips under a jab from Gunn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn slips a straight right by Valdez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Gunn.
Well Gunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title!
Rex Gunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 397 p4p, 513 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 53 p4p, 30 weight class). Dilbrandt's entrance music is The Champ is Here. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dilbrandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and One has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from One and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
Dilbrandt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
One closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilbrandt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for One to work.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
One walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt.
One scores with a jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
One stalling.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
One stalling against the cage.
One misses with a knee to the head.
Dilbrandt slowing the pace effectively.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
One leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by One.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
One tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilbrandt takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Dilbrandt.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt controlling the action here for a moment.
Dilbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
One is looking to clinch.
Dilbrandt works One's body with a nice hook.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
One tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt throws a quick counter head kick but One was just out of range.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
One closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dilbrandt presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dilbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from One.
One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
One has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dilbrandt throws a one two combo.
One connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by One. One maintains the clinch.
One tries to land a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks with his arms.
One avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
One pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
One rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
One scores with a knee to the head.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt effectively controlling the action here.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand.
Dilbrandt leaning his opponent against the cage.
One unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Dilbrandt is pushing One up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from One in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
One moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
One uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilbrandt has time to react.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
One moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dilbrandt as One tries to tie him up.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but One has double underhooks.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One connects with a knee to the head.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt works on One's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt stalls.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by One there.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
One misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but One is out of range.
One wants to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch position.
One is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
One gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from One misses its intended target.
One clinches up with Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One connects with a knee to the head.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
One rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a crisp jab that stopped One in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but One manages to avoid it.
One misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but One slips the punch.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches One on the side of the head.
One clinches with his opponent.
One blocking some punches.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilbrandt pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One tries to land a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dilbrandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
One tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
One scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Dilbrandt is looking to control One's arms but One gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dilbrandt has his back to the cage.
One effectively controlling the action here.
One is trying to break free.
One breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
One moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
One loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
And Dilbrandt counters with a quick kick to the body but One blocks it.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
One takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
One darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
One controlling the action here for a moment.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
One is struggling to control the position.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilbrandt tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on One - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
One misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has One pushed against the cage.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Dilbrandt to work.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One wants to break free but Dilbrandt has control.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
One tries to break free but Dilbrandt pushes him back against the cage.
One pressing his opponent against the cage.
One working hard to break the clinch.
One is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.
One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dilbrandt is defending well for now.
One has had enough of the clinch but Dilbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One scores with a shoulder strike.
One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
One tries a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
One trying to control the position but instead, Dilbrandt has worked for underhooks and has pushed One into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt is leaning against One and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One can't break the clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
One throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
One on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when One was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Domonic Dilbrandt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
One tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
One takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilbrandt scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but One is out of range.
Dilbrandt sets himself, and One steps forward looking for the clinch! Dilbrandt avoids it this time.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
One takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt stuns One with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
One is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
One tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but One takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
One clinches up with Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt cracks One with a nice body shot.
One misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt is trying to maintain a safe position but One gets an underhook and turns Dilbrandt into the cage.
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
One tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
One tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
One tries to clinch up.
One wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
One closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
One lands a body punch in the clinch.
One tries a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt lands an elbow inside that One shrugs off.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dilbrandt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dilbrandt just misses with a elbow thrown towards One's brow.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from One.
One connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores a nice knee to the body.
One is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
New Breed One seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
One's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dilbrandt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Dilbrandt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dilbrandt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt had his way with New Breed One in that round.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilbrandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
One misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
One rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Dilbrandt looking to stall.
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
One instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
One taking a breather.
One wants to stall.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
One trying to stall but Dilbrandt improves his position.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but One moves out of range.
It seemed like One was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilbrandt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilbrandt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dilbrandt cracks One with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
One blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
One throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
One closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
One misses with a knee to the head.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
One trying to control the position but instead, Dilbrandt has worked for underhooks and has pushed One into the cage.
One is trying to maintain a safe position but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and turns One into the cage.
One taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domonic Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt stalling in the clinch but One improves position.
A short right from Dilbrandt on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on One - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
One has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilbrandt stalling against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
One missing with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but One is keeping busy.
One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dilbrandt is defending well for now.
One tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt is working One over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilbrandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Domonic Dilbrandt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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