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RISE 94: Beckwith v McVicker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Habbestano (ranked 5870 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Puyah Mamouhdi (ranked 587 p4p, 530 weight class). Habbestano's entrance music is Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Jomar Habbestano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Puyah Mamouhdi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Habbestano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puyah Mamouhdi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habbestano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamouhdi but Mamouhdi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamouhdi jabs Habbestano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Habbestano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamouhdi avoids it really well and circles away.
Habbestano dodges the punch combination from Mamouhdi.
Habbestano misses with a takedown
and Mamouhdi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamouhdi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbestano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamouhdi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habbestano defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Habbestano is defended easily by Mamouhdi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi works over Habbestano's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamouhdi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamouhdi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mamouhdi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Habbestano wants to get back to full guard.
Habbestano is working hard here to advance position.
Mamouhdi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habbestano defending well though.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Mamouhdi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Habbestano trying to get back to full guard but Mamouhdi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Habbestano is bucking up trying to escape but Mamouhdi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamouhdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Habbestano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mamouhdi lands a couple of good shots and Habbestano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Habbestano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mamouhdi.
Mamouhdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Habbestano rolls, trying to escape but Mamouhdi keeps control of the position.
Mamouhdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Mamouhdi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Habbestano hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mamouhdi trying to control.
Habbestano takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mamouhdi controlling well, preventing Habbestano from escaping the position.
Mamouhdi scores with punches to the body.
Mamouhdi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mamouhdi has Habbestano flattened out and is raining down punches.
Habbestano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Habbestano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamouhdi.
Mamouhdi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Habbestano has hold of Mamouhdi's hands but Mamouhdi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Habbestano is looking for a sweep. Mamouhdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Habbestano has hold of Mamouhdi's hands but Mamouhdi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Habbestano is looking to improve his position.
Habbestano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamouhdi in particular looking to stall.
Mamouhdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Habbestano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puyah Mamouhdi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamouhdi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Mamouhdi as Habbestano shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamouhdi!
Habbestano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habbestano fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamouhdi lands with a hook. Habbestano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamouhdi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habbestano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamouhdi is just out of range.
Mamouhdi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mamouhdi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamouhdi looks to land a combination. Habbestano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Habbestano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbestano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamouhdi defends well and Habbestano ends up having to push Mamouhdi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamouhdi tries to throw a body punch but Habbestano avoids it by throwing Mamouhdi back against the cage.
Mamouhdi is pressed up against the cage. Habbestano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamouhdi down to the mat. Mamouhdi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habbestano shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamouhdi scores with a four punch combination!
Habbestano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamouhdi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamouhdi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Habbestano defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamouhdi.
Habbestano shoots for a takedown but Mamouhdi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mamouhdi lands a two punch combo.
Mamouhdi scores with the left hand. Habbestano knows he should have avoided that one.
Habbestano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamouhdi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamouhdi lands with an uppercut that bounces Habbestano off the cage and back into range.
Mamouhdi scores with a one two! Habbestano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habbestano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habbestano dives in and grabs Mamouhdi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamouhdi pushes down on Habbestano's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mamouhdi scores with a four punch combination!
Habbestano fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamouhdi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Habbestano doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamouhdi lands a two punch combo.
Mamouhdi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamouhdi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Habbestano wants to control but Mamouhdi postures up.
Mamouhdi working the body and head with strikes.
Habbestano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamouhdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Habbestano pushes Mamouhdi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mamouhdi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mamouhdi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi slows the pace down.
Mamouhdi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Habbestano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Habbestano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mamouhdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Habbestano is defending well.
Mamouhdi is working Habbestano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mamouhdi landing strikes.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mamouhdi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Habbestano down.
Puyah Mamouhdi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Habbestano is looking to reverse the position.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Habbestano can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamouhdi trying to control the action but Habbestano is working from the bottom.
Mamouhdi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mamouhdi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mamouhdi lands some shots froms side control.
Mamouhdi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puyah Mamouhdi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A punch combination from Mamouhdi misses.
Donk. Mamouhdi catches Habbestano right on the button with a cross.
Habbestano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Habbestano clinches with his opponent.
Mamouhdi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Habbestano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mamouhdi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Habbestano to the mat. Habbestano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Habbestano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamouhdi prevents Habbestano from getting back to his feet.
Mamouhdi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Habbestano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamouhdi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Habbestano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Habbestano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Habbestano is trying to keep Mamouhdi in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamouhdi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Habbestano was covering up waiting for the punch and Mamouhdi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mamouhdi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi cracks Habbestano with a solid left hand.
Mamouhdi trying to control but Habbestano is working from the bottom.
Habbestano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamouhdi stays in close to Habbestano's body and controls the position.
Mamouhdi landing with the ground and pound.
Mamouhdi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Habbestano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbestano can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamouhdi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mamouhdi is pressing down on Habbestano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Habbestano is holding on for now.
Habbestano trying to control from the bottom.
Habbestano taking some punishment here, with Mamouhdi in his half guard.
Mamouhdi is nestled in close to Habbestano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habbestano trying to control here.
Mamouhdi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mamouhdi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamouhdi drops an elbow to the side of Habbestano's head.
Mamouhdi controlling the action here.
Habbestano wants to control but Mamouhdi is keeping busy.
Mamouhdi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Habbestano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Habbestano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mamouhdi is nestled in close to Habbestano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mamouhdi trying to control from half guard but Habbestano is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamouhdi working Habbestano over with strikes.
Jomar Habbestano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habbestano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamouhdi pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puyah Mamouhdi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamouhdi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puyah Mamouhdi!
A victorious Puyah Mamouhdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jomar Habbestano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'.
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#R1##CL#
Aghajanyan moves into the clinch.
Ali'i misses with a punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Aghajanyan to work.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aghajanyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
Aghajanyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali'i blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
Ali'i takes a shot to the head.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee strike.
Aghajanyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Aghajanyan lands a left hand.
Ali'i takes a shot to the head.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
#T1#
Aghajanyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali'i struggles to land a body shot inside as Aghajanyan controls his hands.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali'i pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali'i looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali'i avoids it.
Aghajanyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Aghajanyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali'i lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Ali'i scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali'i throws a head punch that misses.
Aghajanyan just leaning against Ali'i, taking a breather.
A short right from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Ali'i tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aghajanyan's elbow. #T2#
Aghajanyan lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Aghajanyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
Aghajanyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Aghajanyan gets a clinch.
Ali'i prevents a body shot from Aghajanyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Ali'i lands with a light punch inside.
Ali'i scores with a shot to the side of Aghajanyan's head.
Aghajanyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Ali'i tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ali'i escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali'i throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Aghajanyan closes the distance and pushes Ali'i back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aghajanyan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aghajanyan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i. #T3#
Aghajanyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali'i or not.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Ali'i lands a hook that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan misses with some punches.
Ali'i pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali'i can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Aghajanyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ali'i fails to land.
Aghajanyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Ali'i tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Aghajanyan as the two fighters clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Ali'i avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Aghajanyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali'i blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aghajanyan tries a body shot but Ali'i blocks it.
#T4#
Ali'i on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Ali'i throws the left hand but Aghajanyan avoids the punch easily.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ali'i counters with a stiff right hand.
Aghajanyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Aghajanyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Aghajanyan pushes Ali'i back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan is leaning against Ali'i and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aghajanyan taking a breather.
Aghajanyan is working Ali'i over against the cage.
Aghajanyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Ali'i tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aghajanyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirair Aghajanyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
Aghajanyan moves out of range as Ali'i throws a body kick.
Dirair Aghajanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aghajanyan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Aghajanyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali'i scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali'i.
Ali'i throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks with his arms.
Aghajanyan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ali'i tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Ali'i avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali'i lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Ali'i.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i. #T1#
Aghajanyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali'i controls his hands.
Aghajanyan misses with some punches.
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ali'i breaks from the clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali'i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aghajanyan throws a nice head kick!
Ali'i circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aghajanyan swings for the body but Ali'i moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ali'i on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aghajanyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali'i throws a jab but it's blocked by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan throws a looping overhand right but Ali'i ducks down to avoid it.
Aghajanyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Aghajanyan moves in looking to clinch but Ali'i pushes him off.
Aghajanyan scores with the left hand. Ali'i knows he should have avoided that one.
Aghajanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali'i can do to turn this around?#T2#
Aghajanyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali'i circles away.
Ali'i is looking for the big counter here.
Aghajanyan digs a good body shot into Ali'i's ribs.
Ali'i throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Ali'i was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aghajanyan wants to clinch but Ali'i slips to the side
and Ali'i makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch
and Ali'i connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Aghajanyan is rocked!
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Ali'i counters with a nice right hand that sends Aghajanyan toppling to the canvas! Aghajanyan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ali'i finish him?!
Oh Aghajanyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali'i scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali'i swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aghajanyan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ali'i fakes the body blow, causing Aghajanyan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aghajanyan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Toyota (ranked 24168 p4p, 4720 weight class) and Lefty Johnson (ranked 264 p4p, 224 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Masturbate by Outlaw. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White 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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Toyota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lefty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toyota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson gets through Toyota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Toyota has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson rushes Toyota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Toyota.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Toyota is rocked!
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Toyota's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Toyota drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefty Johnson!
Lefty Johnson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomiji Fukusawa (ranked 3609 p4p, 24557 weight class) and Boyd Braddock (ranked 433 p4p, 588 weight class). Braddock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Southern - The Cadillac Three kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boyd Braddock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomiji Fukusawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukusawa misses the shot to the body.
Fukusawa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Braddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Braddock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fukusawa misses with a leg kick
and Braddock counters with a nice body shot.
Fukusawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braddock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukusawa thinking.
Braddock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukusawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braddock throws a hook but Fukusawa blocks it.
We've been told by Fukusawa's head coaches at Gym Goroshi London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukusawa looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Fukusawa walks into a left hand.
Braddock with a jab.
Braddock swings for the body but Fukusawa moves out of range.
Fukusawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukusawa misses with a low kick as Braddock jumps back.
Fukusawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukusawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukusawa misses with a leg kick.
Fukusawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Braddock is able to avoid easily.
Braddock throws out a powerful jab.
Fukusawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukusawa takes a swing at Braddock's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Braddock.
Fukusawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Braddock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fukusawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fukusawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braddock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukusawa throws out the jab.
Fukusawa sends Braddock crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fukusawa is motioning to the referee to let Braddock up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Braddock is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukusawa.
Braddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukusawa finish him?
Braddock misses with the combination.
Braddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukusawa jabs Braddock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fukusawa rushes Braddock with punches - Braddock moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Braddock goes down! Fukusawa follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomiji Fukusawa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oba Umar (ranked 3508 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Kush Cake (ranked 386 p4p, 289 weight class). Oba Umar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kush Cake's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oba Umar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kush Cake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Oba Umar has been cut.
Umar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cake misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Umar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kush Cake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Umar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cake sends Umar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cake is motioning to the referee to let Umar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umar.
Cake lands a big uppercut and Umar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Umar looks OK. Cake waves Umar back to his feet!
Oba Umar's cut is getting worse.
Umar throws the left hand but Cake avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Cake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umar ducks under a wild hook from Cake.
Umar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cake darts in trying to clinch
and Umar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cake lands a big right hand that sends Umar crashing to the mat! Cake stays standing though and waves Umar back to his feet!
Oba Umar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake cracks Umar with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kush Cake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mesquita (ranked 1612 p4p, 24163 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 216 p4p, 592 weight class). Homer Greatrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greatrix jabs Mesquita right on the nose. Mesquita blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greatrix looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
Greatrix misses the body punch
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Greatrix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greatrix escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Greatrix keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to buck Greatrix off but Greatrix is having none of it.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mesquita but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greatrix tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Greatrix tries to stand up but Mesquita grabs his leg and drags him down! Mesquita is now on top, in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Mesquita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greatrix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greatrix has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Greatrix.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Greatrix wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling his arm.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greatrix tries to stand but Mesquita is controlling his head.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita has one of Greatrix's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Greatrix has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is trying to stand but he's just given Greatrix his back.
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Mesquita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greatrix is not going to allow Mesquita to sit and survive in this position.
Greatrix keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Greatrix lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Mesquita's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greatrix is working Mesquita over against the cage.
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita drives through and clinches with Greatrix against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita jumps guard.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Greatrix defends it easily.
Mesquita has his foot on Greatrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greatrix works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greatrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Greatrix wanted to stand there but Mesquita had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Greatrix pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita has his foot on Greatrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greatrix works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Greatrix wants to stand and escape but instead Mesquita has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Greatrix wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Greatrix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Greatrix has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita trying to control but Greatrix is working from the bottom.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greatrix keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Greatrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Alexander Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mesquita drives through and clinches with Greatrix against the cage.
Mesquita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Greatrix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mesquita is trying to drag Greatrix to the mat but Greatrix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greatrix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greatrix.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greatrix.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mesquita pulls guard effortlessly.
Greatrix stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Greatrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greatrix wants to get up but he can't break Mesquita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Greatrix controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita controls Greatrix momentarily but Greatrix frees himself.
Greatrix is looking to stand up but Mesquita won't let him.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mesquita's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greatrix lands a big uppercut and Mesquita crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mesquita looks OK. Greatrix waves Mesquita back to his feet!
Mesquita is rocked!
Greatrix is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mesquita flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mesquita is out cold! Greatrix holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Homer Greatrix!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Cummings (ranked 1498 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 169 p4p, 300 weight class). David Cummings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148
6 - 2 - 0 |
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144
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hongtong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cummings thinking.
Hongtong 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.
Cummings fails with the takedown
and Hongtong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cummings is rocked!
It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Cummings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hongtong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Cummings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong loads up on a big right hand but Cummings slips the punch.
Cummings seems to have got his legs back now.
Cummings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hongtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Hongtong scores with a jab. Cummings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hongtong fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cummings square on the jaw! Damn, Cummings is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kob Khun Hongtong!
A victorious Kob Khun Hongtong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 1712 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Zombie Lee (ranked 92 p4p, 58 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zombie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A cross from Green lands.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Green went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green with a jab.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Green scores with a body shot.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Green avoids the body shot from Lee.
Green moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green lands a body shot.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Green throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green staying out of range there.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Lee throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Green slips a jab from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Lester Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Green moves away from the strike by Lee.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green moves away from the strike by Lee.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a body shot.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Green slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Green moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green lands a jab.
Green sends Lee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Green is motioning to the referee to let Lee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lee is rocked!
 It looks like Zombie Lee has been cut.
Green circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lee tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Green wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lester Green!
Lester Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 502 p4p, 942 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 69 p4p, 124 weight class). Chomofsky comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chomofsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chomofsky attempts a counter takedown but Romano avoids it well and moves away.
Chomofsky fails with the takedown
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chomofsky swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Chomofsky moves out of range as Romano strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Chomofsky moved out of range nicely.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomofsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Chomofsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomofsky.
Romano works Chomofsky's body with a nice hook.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano digs a good hook to Chomofsky's body.
Chomofsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chomofsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chomofsky seems to be working for a kimura but Romano defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomofsky 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.
Chomofsky seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano won't allow Chomofsky to pass to mount.
Chomofsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chomofsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romano trying to hold on to Chomofsky's head to control him but Chomofsky postures up.
Chomofsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romano is pressing down on Chomofsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano has Chomofsky pulled in close to control his posture.
Chomofsky stands and throws Romano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romano wants to control but Chomofsky postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romano has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chomofsky misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romano misses with a hook to the body
and Chomofsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Romano won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is not content to let Chomofsky control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chomofsky is working away from the top position though.
Chomofsky wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Chomofsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romano sees it coming and defends easily.
Chomofsky is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Romano is staying active underneath Chomofsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chomofsky trying to mount his opponent but Romano defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomofsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chomofsky is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romano throws a jab when Chomofsky was well out of range.
Chomofsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomofsky is just out of range.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chomofsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Romano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chomofsky.
Romano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano connects with a jab.
Chomofsky throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
A jab from Romano misses.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Chomofsky ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Chomofsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chomofsky is looking to wear down Romano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chomofsky staying out of range there.
Chomofsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muenster Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Chomofsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chomofsky misses with a straight left.
Chomofsky dives in and grabs Romano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romano pushes down on Chomofsky's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chomofsky, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky goes for a double leg but Romano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romano continues to drive forward.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Romano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomofsky controls his hands.
Chomofsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chomofsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Chomofsky jabs at Romano's body.
Chomofsky looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
Chomofsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky blocks a jab.
Chomofsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Chomofsky as he connects with a hook.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chomofsky moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Chomofsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chomofsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chomofsky counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chomofsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano cracks Chomofsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Romano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chomofsky.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Chomofsky counters with a single leg into guard. Romano didn't expect that.
Romano pulls Chomofsky in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky slips nicely into half guard.
Chomofsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Muenster Romano just about did enough to 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.
Romano misses with a hook.
Romano moves forwards but Chomofsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Chomofsky.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomofsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Romano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linkavitch Chomofsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chomofsky stalling.
Chomofsky is keen to just control but Romano is a slippery customer.
Romano is trying to maintain the position but Chomofsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Chomofsky is working for a kimura but Romano is defending it quite comfortably.
Chomofsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romano sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Romano throws a body punch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Muenster Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano digs a good body shot into Chomofsky's ribs.
Chomofsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and Chomofsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chomofsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chomofsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chomofsky stands and throws Romano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chomofsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky had his way with Muenster Romano in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romano misses with a looping left.
Chomofsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Chomofsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Romano.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chomofsky.
Romano scores with a body shot.
Chomofsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romano! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Chomofsky counters with a shoot takedown. Romano fights it but they end up in guard.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomofsky is pushing down on Romano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romano is fighting to maintain full guard but Chomofsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chomofsky controlling the action here.
Romano won't allow Chomofsky to pass to mount.
Romano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chomofsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Romano's thigh. Romano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chomofsky passes Romano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chomofsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chomofsky.
Chomofsky is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano is still trying to improve position.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chomofsky misses with a jab to the body
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chomofsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Romano, which made it look bad.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chomofsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romano to the ground. Chomofsky is now in Romano's guard.
Chomofsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chomofsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romano has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muenster Romano.
I think Romano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Muenster Romano!
Muenster Romano is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Muenster Romano 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 1315 p4p, 400 weight class) and Rudy Beckwith (ranked 67 p4p, 17 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Beckwith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as McVicker stalls from top position.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckwith keeps working.
Beckwith struggling a bit here.
Beckwith is trying to escape the position but McVicker is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker trying to control the action but Beckwith is working from the bottom.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beckwith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker advances to mount.
McVicker prevents Beckwith from getting the reversal.
Beckwith is in a horrible position here. McVicker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McVicker lands with some strikes.
Beckwith working to try and regain half guard.
Beckwith tries to hold on but McVicker postures up.
McVicker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker tries to control but Beckwith wriggling away.
McVicker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beckwith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker controlling from mount.
McVicker prevents Beckwith from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith tries to lock up and control but McVicker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckwith wants to control but McVicker is having none of it.
McVicker looking to control and managing it successfully.
McVicker avoids the attempt from Beckwith to control.
McVicker looking to control but Beckwith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckwith is looking to improve his position but McVicker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McVicker trying to control but Beckwith is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beckwith is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McVicker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker 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.
Beckwith tries to close the distance and clinch up but McVicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckwith closes this distance looking for a takedown but McVicker circles away.
As Beckwith tries to get set, McVicker tries to push him back and clinch up but Beckwith manages to avoid the attempt.
Beckwith tries to keep at a distance but McVicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
McVicker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beckwith wants to improve his position but McVicker is controlling well.
Well, if McVicker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to get back to full guard.
Beckwith has a hand on McVicker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McVicker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Beckwith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McVicker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beckwith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McVicker landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker controlling his opponent.
Beckwith is working to get back to half guard.
McVicker controlling from the full mount.
McVicker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beckwith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beckwith tries to lock up and control but McVicker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McVicker controlling from mount.
Beckwith is desperately trying to improve his position but McVicker has a good base and remains in mount.
McVicker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckwith can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker landing punches.
McVicker prevents Beckwith from getting the reversal.
McVicker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beckwith looks a forlorn figure.
Beckwith working to try and regain half guard.
Beckwith is squirming around, avoiding McVicker's attempts to control the action.
Beckwith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to control the pace but Beckwith is squirming around nicely.
McVicker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McVicker tries to control but Beckwith wriggling away.
Beckwith tries to reverse the position but McVicker maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beckwith tries to lock up and control but McVicker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McVicker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McVicker passes into half guard.
Beckwith won't allow McVicker to pass to mount.
Beckwith with the active half guard here but McVicker passes nicely into side control.
McVicker tries to advance to mount but Beckwith denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beckwith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McVicker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McVicker avoids the attempt from Beckwith to control.
Beckwith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McVicker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckwith is working to get back to half guard.
McVicker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beckwith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McVicker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckwith is looking to escape.
McVicker controlling from the full mount.
Beckwith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McVicker looking to control but Beckwith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckwith tries to hold on but McVicker postures up.
Beckwith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beckwith actively working from the bottom here.
Beckwith actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beckwith is pressing down on McVicker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beckwith pushes McVicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckwith tries to pull guard but McVicker holds him up against the cage and eventually Beckwith drops back down to his feet.
McVicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckwith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckwith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McVicker smiles and moves away.
McVicker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckwith manages to avoid it.
Beckwith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McVicker throws a big shot that misses.
Beckwith wants to clinch up but McVicker keeps it at a distance.
Beckwith shoots for a double leg takedown but McVicker sprawls well. He's pushed Beckwith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McVicker misses its target.
Prince McVicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Beckwith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McVicker throws out the jab.
McVicker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckwith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker throws a series of punches but Beckwith moves out of range.
McVicker misses with a body punch
and Beckwith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVicker's guard.
Beckwith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McVicker tries to roll over but Beckwith keeps him under control.
McVicker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but McVicker is defending well.
McVicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is working hard here to advance position.
McVicker wants to control but Beckwith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McVicker moves into full guard.
Beckwith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beckwith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McVicker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McVicker has escaped and now he's on top!
Beckwith looking for a guillotine here but McVicker defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith keeping full guard, as McVicker tries to pass.
Beckwith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McVicker defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McVicker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McVicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckwith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Prince McVicker will probably get the nod.
That's time! McVicker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beckwith misses with a takedown attempt - McVicker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McVicker misses its target.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Beckwith saw that one coming.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckwith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beckwith fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince McVicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Beckwith.
McVicker instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith manages to pull guard.
McVicker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beckwith for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at LVPED inform us that Beckwith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McVicker won't allow Beckwith to sweep him here.
McVicker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beckwith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McVicker defends well.
McVicker is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rudy Beckwith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince McVicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McVicker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McVicker lands with a hook. Beckwith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beckwith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McVicker counter with a right hand.
McVicker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beckwith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McVicker is in Beckwith's guard.
McVicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckwith is retaining full guard.
Beckwith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McVicker has picked Beckwith up and slammed him! Beckwith can't keep hold of the triangle and McVicker manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beckwith is looking to reverse the position.
Beckwith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McVicker wants to free his trapped foot but Beckwith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckwith is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McVicker is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beckwith tries to roll over but McVicker keeps him under control.
Beckwith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince McVicker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McVicker 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince McVicker!
Prince McVicker is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Prince McVicker 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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