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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Franco (ranked 1842 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 131 p4p, 174 weight class). Franco comes to the ring accompanied by La Bamba. Jeryl Christ is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christ lands a glancing blow to the side of Franco's head.
Christ throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Christ throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christ has time to react.
Christ cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christ throws a one two combo.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ tries a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Christ only half commits.
Franco defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ looks to throw a body kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws out a powerful jab.
Christ throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ throws a front kick aimed at Franco's knee but Franco avoids it well.
Christ throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franco moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christ clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the ropes.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco successfully pulls guard.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christ passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Christ seems content to control.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franco is looking to get back to full guard here but Christ has managed to pass to side control instead.
Christ wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeryl Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Franco.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Franco blocks a head kick by Christ.
A lazy left from Christ finds it's target.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Christ stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Franco.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ is looking to score with low kicks.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Franco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco connects with a right hand. Christ shakes it off.
A big right from Christ misses.
As Christ backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jeryl Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Franco tried to counter with a leg kick but Christ avoided it.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Christ backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Christ instigates a clinch.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Franco gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Franco turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Franco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Manny Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeryl Christ.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Christ tries for a takedown but Franco manages to get underhooks.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ jumps guard but Franco turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Christ takes a shot to the head.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Christ is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Christ blocks a body shot from Franco.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Christ jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Christ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franco clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeryl Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Franco.
Christ misses with a jab to the body
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco avoids the head kick by Christ.
Franco throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Franco staying out of range there.
Christ misses with a hook.
Franco swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Christ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Christ misses.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Christ instigates a clinch.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Franco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ with a jab.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Christ throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Franco.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Franco blocks the low kick.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ closes the distance but Franco moves to the side
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Christ just manages to avoid it.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Christ 's knee.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco lands a nice looking body kick.
Christ thows a leg kick but Franco checks it
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christ throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Franco lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco is pressed up against the ropes. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franco down to the mat. Franco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Christ misses.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christ chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christ throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Franco staying out of range there.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco darts in and clinches Christ up against the ropes.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Manny Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeryl Christ.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Franco pushes Christ back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franco after a bit of a struggle.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
Manny Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franco tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franco - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Franco tenderised Christ's leg. Christ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Franco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Franco misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Franco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Christ throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franco.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christ throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Christ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Manny Franco!
Manny Franco wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1277 p4p, 20946 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 147 p4p, 502 weight class). Mbeki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Intro. Mazepin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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36 - 54 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazepin on the side of the head.
Mazepin gets caught napping as Mbeki dives in and scores a takedown. Mazepin manages to retain guard.
Mbeki preventing the sweep.
Mbeki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mbeki throwing strikes from guard but Mazepin blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mbeki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
 It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin is looking for a triangle but Mbeki pushes his legs off easily.
Mbeki throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin has an active guard here but Mbeki has managed to pass into half guard.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mbeki is trying to control. Mazepin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazepin is trying to control Mbeki's posture. Mbeki takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mazepin! Mbeki is rotating here... this could be the end... Mazepin is out! Mbeki has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amri Mbeki!
Fedor Mazepin spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 397 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 48 p4p, 173 weight class). Lacasa comes to the ring accompanied by DIEGO LACASA (OFFICIAL THEME). Foley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beverly Hills Cop Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacasa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foley backs up against the ropes.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley throws a hook but Lacasa avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Lacasa both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the body
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley lunges at Lacasa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacasa's hand.
Foley throws a jab when Lacasa was well out of range.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Lacasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Foley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foley wants to clinch up but Lacasa keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Foley misses the jab.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foley scores with a hook.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foley defending well as Lacasa loads up on a big left hand.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Lacasa cracks Foley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Foley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lacasa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Foley takes one on the button.
Lacasa throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Lacasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley scores with a jab to the body.
Foley takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley scores a nice knee to the body.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacasa misses with a hook.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lacasa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Lacasa connects with a crisp jab.
Foley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley lands a head shot.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa cracks a nice hook into Foley's ribs.
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foley walks into a left hand.
Foley slips a jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
Lacasa tests Foley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa feints a jab promting Foley to slip. Lacasa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacasa misses with a two punch combination.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lacasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Foley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lacasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Lacasa swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Foley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacasa throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacasa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
A jab from Foley misses.
Lacasa jabs at Foley's body.
Lacasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Foley.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Foley swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley connects with a crisp jab.
Foley stuns Lacasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacasa scores with a hook to the body. Foley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacasa slips a jab from Foley.
Nice cross by Lacasa.
Lacasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lacasa misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa slips a jab from Foley.
Lacasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa catches Foley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foley misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley tries to clinch up but Lacasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
Lacasa swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacasa scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Lacasa moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacasa has time to react.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Lacasa there.
Lacasa catches Foley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Foley misses.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Foley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Foley.
Lacasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Foley moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa throws the left hand but Foley avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa takes one on the button.
Foley connects with a crisp jab.
Lacasa misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacasa slips a jab from Foley.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Jab from Lacasa.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley defending well as Lacasa loads up on a big left hand.
Foley cracks Lacasa with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Foley.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Foley manages to avoid it.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foley staying out of range there.
Lacasa misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Foley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Lacasa punishes Foley's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa slips a jab from Foley.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Foley.
Lacasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacasa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Foley.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lacasa.
A jab from Foley misses.
Lacasa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Foley sizes up Lacasa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foley lands with a straight right. Lacasa didn't see that one coming.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Foley slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Foley wants to clinch up but Lacasa keeps it at a distance.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foley has time to react.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Foley connects with the punch.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Lacasa scores with a jab.
Lacasa with a hook.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Foley avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Lacasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Lacasa slips the punch.
Foley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
Lacasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
Lacasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Lacasa saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Lacasa with a jab.
Foley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Lacasa lands with a nice combination. Foley backs away looking to recover.
Foley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacasa avoids the damage to the body.
Foley tries a knee to the head but Lacasa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foley.
Lacasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacasa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lacasa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley misses with a knee to the head.
Foley misses with a knee strike.
Foley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foley tries a body shot but Lacasa blocks it.
Foley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lacasa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa blocking some punches.
Foley scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Foley.
Lacasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foleys head.
Lacasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa had his way with Axel Foley in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lacasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Lacasa connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foley blocks a jab.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Lacasa both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foley blocks a jab.
Lacasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacasa jabs Foley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Foley swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lacasa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axel Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lacasa misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa walks into a left hand.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foley throws a jab when Lacasa was well out of range.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Lacasa lands with a nice combination. Foley backs away looking to recover.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lacasa does it's job there.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lacasa walks into a stiff left hand from Foley.
Lacasa takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley throws out a counter right but Lacasa avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
A big left from Foley misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa thuds his right hand into Foley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa digs a good hook to Foley's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Lacasa throws a good cross that connects.
Foley avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Lacasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lacasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Diego Lacasa!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Diego Lacasa!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa wins by unanimous decision!
Diego Lacasa retains his lightweight title!
Diego Lacasa 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 Ricardo Lima (ranked 2834 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Iov Kuzmin (ranked 339 p4p, 186 weight class). Kuzmin has chosen La Caution - Thé à la Menthe as his entrance music. Iov Kuzmin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in and bounces Kuzmin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuzmin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmin, not yet.
Lima wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin pulls Lima in close to his closed guard and prevents Lima from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmin working a defensive guard here.
Lima trying to control but Kuzmin is working from the bottom.
Kuzmin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima wants to control from the top but Kuzmin keeps moving.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuzmin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima trying to control but Kuzmin is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuzmin darts in looking for a takedown but Lima gets double underhooks and turns Kuzmin into the ropes.
Lima gets a double leg takedown into Kuzmin's guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Kuzmin.
Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuzmin defends well.
Lima working for a triangle but Kuzmin defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuzmin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuzmin is working Lima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuzmin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuzmin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuzmin is in close to Lima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuzmin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuzmin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricardo Lima's cut is getting worse.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuzmin defends well and Lima ends up having to push Kuzmin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuzmin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lima drags the fight down to the ground.
Kuzmin with a nice head shot there.
Lima working for a triangle but Kuzmin defends it easily.
Kuzmin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
Ricardo Lima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lima is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kuzmin frees his head nicely. Oh but Lima has switched to an armbar! Kuzmin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricardo Lima!
A victorious Ricardo Lima 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Williams (ranked 972 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Rat Man (ranked 94 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rat Man enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Man moves into full mount!
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Man seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Williams is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man looking to secure an arm triangle but Williams defends it well.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Williams turns into him and now he's in Man's guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams kicks Man off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rat Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Man is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Jaxon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rat Man.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Man advances to half guard.
Williams is looking to escape.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams with a jab.
Williams cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams lands a big shot that drops Man! Can he finish him?
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!
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Man is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Man trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Man stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Jaxon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rat Man.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Williams.
Williams lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaxon Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Man ends up having to push Williams into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man slips under a jab from Williams.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Man showed some decent athleticism there.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Man stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Man is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Man wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams is pushing Man's head away, looking to escape. Man manages to hold on to the position though.
Williams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rat Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams is controlling an arm, preventing Man from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to work his way around to Williams's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Man goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man is controlling Williams's posture.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man trying to control the position.
Williams stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Man has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Williams manages to get his head free but now Man has transitioned to an armbar! Williams grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Man! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rat Man!
Rat Man is the new featherweight champion!
Rat Man decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob Walton (ranked 542 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 38 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dux's choice of entrance music: Bloodsport. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Dux enters the ring!
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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 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob Walton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Nice sprawl there from Walton as Dux shoots in.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Walton is in trouble now - Dux has advanced to mount!
Dux looking to control but Walton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walton is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux with shots to the head and body - Walton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dux with a couple of short strikes.
Walton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux working Walton over with strikes here.
Walton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dux looking to ground and pound but Walton is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Dux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Walton tries to lock up and control but Dux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dux wants to control the pace but Walton is squirming around nicely.
Dux raining down shots from the mount!
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dux cracks Walton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dux controlling the position easily from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to ground and pound but Walton is blocking nicely.
Dux looking to control but Walton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walton hang on?
Dux with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Dux looking to control but Walton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux throwing strikes here but Walton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Dux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dux tries to control but Walton wriggling away.
Walton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dux punching from mount but Walton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Walton is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dux looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dux.
Walton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux misses with a head shot.
Walton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux tries to control but Walton wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
Dux takes one on the button.
Walton leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Walton is working away.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looks to land a strike but Walton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux throws an elbow that misses. Walton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dux's guard. Nice move by Walton!
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Walton is proving a slippery customer.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux keeps trying to improve his position.
Walton looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Dux is looking to clinch but Walton is avoiding it.
Dux darts in and clinches Walton up against the ropes.
Walton has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux jumps guard and drags Walton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walton won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux controlling Walton's posture.
Walton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux wants to sweep here but Walton controlling him for the moment.
Walton wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Walton stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Walton looking to sit in guard and control but Dux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Walton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving.
Walton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Walton blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Dux preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Jim Bob Walton will probably get the nod.
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.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walton pinned against the ropes. Walton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux clinches up with Walton and pushes him back against the ropes.
Walton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dux tries to pull guard but Walton won't allow it.
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim Bob Walton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
A leg kick checked by Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux works his way into full mount!
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dux landing shots from mount.
Dux wants to control the pace but Walton is squirming around nicely.
Dux dominating with strikes here.
Dux thowing shots but they're missing.
Dux lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dux dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Dux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux with the ground and pound from mount.
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walton hang on?
Dux wants to control the pace but Walton is squirming around nicely.
Dux with a couple of short strikes.
 Walton is rocked!
The referee warns Walton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Walton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux lands a big shot there that rocks Walton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dux looking to ground and pound but Walton is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
Dux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Walton manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Walton seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux slips a nice elbow through Walton's hands, connecting with Walton's forehead.
Dux is keen to just control but Walton is a slippery customer.
Dux working Walton over with strikes.
Walton has hold of Dux's hands but Dux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walton keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walton is staying active underneath Dux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux is controlling the pace.
Walton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dux there.
Dux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dux lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Walton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Dux has Walton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Walton.
Dux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton can't break the clinch.
Dux fails to pull guard.
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jim Bob Walton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Walton gets tackled into the ropes by Dux. Dux maintains the clinch.
Walton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Walton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walton working hard to break the clinch.
Walton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dux up against the ropes.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walton uses from the top position.
Walton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Walton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux postures up and lands a big shot to Walton's brow.
Dux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Walton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dux wants to sweep here but Walton controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dux keeping full guard, as Walton tries to pass.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walton is keeping the position for now.
Dux passes Walton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Dux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walton's head.
Walton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dux in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dux trying to control the action but Walton is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux trying to control but Walton is working from the bottom.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux looks to land a strike but Walton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux works over Walton with some ground and pound from guard.
Dux advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is putting a hurting on Walton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walton to see if he's OK.
Dux working the ground and pound.
Dux is working Walton over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Dux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Walton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dux.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Walton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jim Bob Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dux cracks Walton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dux controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dux pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walton tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dux controlling from the full mount.
Dux working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dux raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walton taking shots to the head.
Walton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dux tries to control but Walton wriggling away.
Dux cracks Walton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Frank Dux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jim Bob Walton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am surprised I made it to the cage to be honest. One hell of a Night Last night. Congrats to the other guy over there. We will run it back one day when im not all f'd up on hallucinogens. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 197 p4p, 280 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 25 p4p, 39 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoteau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juniorss.
A slow jab from Juniorss misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that DeCoteau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
DeCoteau misses with a body kick.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau tried to score with a low kick but Juniorss checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and DeCoteau counters with a straight right hand.
DeCoteau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juniorss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeCoteau misses with a lunging right hand
and Juniorss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss swings for the body but DeCoteau moves out of range.
DeCoteau sizes up Juniorss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeCoteau lands a really nice looking cross but Juniorss seems unphased.
DeCoteau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Juniorss!
DeCoteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juniorss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juniorss has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juniorss can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeCoteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juniorss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juniorss tries to buck DeCoteau off but DeCoteau is having none of it.
Juniorss felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss is trying to work for a sweep but DeCoteau has mounted him!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeCoteau throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeCoteau fails to take his opponent's back.
DeCoteau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Juniorss has worked his arm free - good work by Juniorss!
DeCoteau landing strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to improve position but can't.
Juniorss is not content to let DeCoteau control the position.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeCoteau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeCoteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juniorss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juniorss stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb DeCoteau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeCoteau.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Juniorss looks to move away, DeCoteau throws a big counter combo but Juniorss just gets out of the way.
DeCoteau misses with a takedown
and Juniorss counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from DeCoteau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau throws a right hand that Juniorss ducks under and follows up with a left that Juniorss also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
DeCoteau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caleb DeCoteau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau misses with a left hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Juniorss scores with a sloppy right hand. DeCoteau should have avoided that one.
DeCoteau moves out of range of the strikes.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
and DeCoteau counters with a straight right hand.
DeCoteau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeCoteau misses with a body shot
and Juniorss counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeCoteau throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeCoteau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caleb DeCoteau's cut is getting worse.
DeCoteau cracks Juniorss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeCoteau takes a swing at Juniorss's ribcage but misses.
Juniorss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeCoteau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juniorss to the mat! Juniorss manages to get full guard.
Juniorss is pulling down on DeCoteau's head. It's preventing any offense from DeCoteau, at least for the moment.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as DeCoteau tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juniorss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juniorss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juniorss!
DeCoteau can't do much from the bottom here.
DeCoteau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to stand but DeCoteau is controlling his head.
Juniorss tries to advance to mount but DeCoteau denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
DeCoteau is trying to control Juniorss's posture but Juniorss avoids it.
DeCoteau trying his best to control but Juniorss has mounted him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeCoteau gets back to half guard.
Juniorss prevents DeCoteau from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamed Juniorss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeCoteau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeCoteau with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - DeCoteau scores with a four punch combination!
Juniorss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss lands with a hook. DeCoteau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeCoteau misses with a hook
and Juniorss rattles DeCoteau with a well-timed uppercut counter. - DeCoteau tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Juniorss dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving DeCoteau stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!
Hamed Juniorss is the new light heavyweight champion!
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