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BCC 5: Warriors Spirit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Bones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sosa shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Sosa lands a big head kick that sends Bones tumbling to the mat! Sosa takes a step backwards and waves Bones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bones is rocked!
It looks like Frank Bones has been cut.
Sosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bones counters with a three punch combo that has Sosa backing up. Sosa nods at Bones to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Bones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bones seems to have got his legs back now.
Bones connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Frank Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Bones scores with a jab to the head.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Bones avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sammy Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Bones stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones throws out a powerful jab.
Sosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bones scores with a jab.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Bones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa looks for a takedown but Bones sprawls well.
Sosa wants to clinch
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bones throws a lazy head kick
and Sosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sosa misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sosa shoots in but Bones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bones scores with a nice strike.
Bones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bones lands a with a good body shot.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
The crowd cheers as Bones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sosa doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Bones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bones lands a jab to the head.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frank Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bones but Bones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sosa wants to clinch
and Bones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bones cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa wants to clinch but Bones slips to the side
and Bones counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control here.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones pushes Sosa off looking to stand but Sosa dives back in and keeps control.
Sosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bones punching from the bottom.
Bones wants to improve his position but Sosa is controlling well.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Bones is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a three punch combo that has Bones backing up. Bones nods at Sosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Bones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bones.
Bones misses with a leg kick.
Bones misses with a low kick.
Bones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa looks to clinch
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bones scores with a three punch combo!
Sosa tries to clinch
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sosa has time to react.
Bones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bones counters with a series of strikes. Sosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bones with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Bones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Bones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bones lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones tries to work over Sosa's front leg with a kick but Sosa checks it.
Bones swinging wilding here.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Bones lands.
Bones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Frank Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Bones works over Sosa's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and Sosa counters with a big head kick but Bones shrugs it off.
Bones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bones throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Bones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sosa tries to clinch
and Bones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
Bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Sosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sosa closes the distance but Bones moves to the side
and Bones counters with a three punch combo that has Sosa backing up. Sosa nods at Bones to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bones digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Bones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Bones.
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.
Bones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Bones scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa dives in and grabs Bones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes down on Sosa's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sosa is out of range and Bones settles back down.
Bones throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Bones!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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131 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur The King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The King misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by The King there.
Eastwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eastwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eastwood slaps away a takedown attempt from The King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eastwood swinging wilding here.
Eastwood scores with a one two! The King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Arthur The King has been cut.
The King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Clint Eastwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur The King.
Eastwood looks to land a combination but The King avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Eastwood with that takedown attempt.
Eastwood scores with a jab to the body.
Eastwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eastwood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The King swats away the attempt to clinch by Eastwood.
Eastwood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eastwood throws a head kick that misses.
Eastwood throws a lazy head kick
and The King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eastwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The King.
The King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The King looks gassed!
Eastwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
The King is looking to stall here but Eastwood recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eastwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eastwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The King looks for a takedown but Eastwood sprawls well.
Eastwood throws a right and a left that The King avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Eastwood catches The King right on the button with a cross.
The King throws a nice looking combination but Eastwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eastwood throws a head kick that misses
and The King counters with a left and a right that stings Eastwood.
Eastwood moves in looking to clinch but The King pushes him off.
Eastwood tries a head kick but it misses.
The King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eastwood sprawls well. Eastwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The King gets slowly back to his feet.
Eastwood instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eastwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The King.
You can see the frustration on Eastwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eastwood wants to get back to his feet but The King drags him back down.
Eastwood is trying to control The King's posture but The King avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastwood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The King is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clint Eastwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur The King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastwood as he avoids it easily.
Eastwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eastwood lunges at The King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The King's hand.
Eastwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The King moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eastwood!
The King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eastwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eastwood is pushing The King's head away, looking to escape. The King manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from The King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood is trying to get back to his feet.
The King remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The King landing a few strikes.
The King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eastwood down.
The King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eastwood, who protects the arm well.
The King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eastwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eastwood is not content to let The King control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The King looks up at the clock and then as Eastwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eastwood wants to get back to his feet.
The King remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The King lands a nice forearm strike.
Eastwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King stands up.
The King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastwood counters with a two punch combo.
Clint Eastwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur The King.
The King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The King takes one to the side of the head.
The King shoots in but Eastwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King tries to land a front kick but Eastwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eastwood misses with a wild combination.
Eastwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The King counters with a body kick.
The King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eastwood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eastwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eastwood keeping moving, preventing The King from controlling successfully.
Eastwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The King content to stall in guard here.
Eastwood keeping moving, preventing The King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur The King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur The King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The King staying out of range there.
Eastwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and The King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The King is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if The King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The King is just content to waste time from the top position. Eastwood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The King has gone for a leg lock! Eastwood slips out almost immediately though and dives into The King's guard.
The King keeping moving, preventing Eastwood from controlling successfully.
Arthur The King has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastwood looking to sit in guard and control but The King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The King trying to control the position from guard on top but Eastwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Eastwood, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The King scores with a head kick.
The King shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastwood wants to clinch.
The King shoots for a takedown but Eastwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eastwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood taking some punishment here, with The King in his half guard.
The King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eastwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eastwood tries to kick The King off but The King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The King trying to mount his opponent but Eastwood defends it.
The King misses with a head shot. Eastwood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Eastwood looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur The King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur The King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Kingman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingman throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Kingman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingman manages to break the clinch.
Carroll misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carroll as he avoids it easily.
Carroll scores with a one two! Kingman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kingman is looking to clinch but Carroll is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carroll counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carroll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll working hard to break the clinch.
Kingman manages to break the clinch.
Carroll clinches.
Kingman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawn Kingman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Carroll there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carroll throws a right hand that Kingman ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingman also avoids with ease.
Kingman moves in looking to clinch but Carroll pushes him off.
Kingman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carroll pinned against the cage. Carroll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Carroll as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carroll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kingman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Carroll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingman tries for a takedown but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kingman throws a wild body kick that Carroll sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingman looks to clinch
and Carroll counters with a series of strikes. Kingman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingman darts in trying to clinch
and Carroll counters with a left and a right that stings Kingman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ian Carroll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Carroll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kingman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kingman wants to clinch up but Carroll keeps it at a distance.
Carroll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carroll slips under a jab from Kingman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingman clinches but Carroll breaks the clinch
and Carroll counters with a three punch combo that has Kingman backing up. Kingman nods at Carroll to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carroll dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carroll slips under a jab from Kingman.
Carroll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingman tries to clinch up
and Carroll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Shawn Kingman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ian Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Carroll scores with a jab to the body.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
Kingman moves in looking to clinch but Carroll pushes him off.
Carroll throws a series of punches but Kingman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Carroll misses the target.
Kingman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carroll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingman wants to clinch
and Carroll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Carroll scores with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingman tries to clinch but Carroll is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carroll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carroll!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcafee misses with the combination.
earth closes this distance looking for a takedown but mcafee circles away.
mcafee throws a solid leg kick but earth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at mcafee.
mcafee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
mcafee tries to clinch up.
earth shoots for a takedown but mcafee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cordae mcafee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcafee doesn't manage to clinch there - earth circles away.
mcafee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
earth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
cordae mcafee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sky earth.
mcafee lands a high kick!
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up but earth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
earth keeps the fight on the outside.
mcafee moves in looking to clinch but earth pushes him off.
No joy there for mcafee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mcafee is looking to clinch but earth is avoiding it.
mcafee forces earth back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
earth wants a takedown.
mcafee misses with a punch on the inside.
mcafee misses with a hook from the clinch.
earth tries to pull guard but mcafee holds him up against the cage and eventually earth drops back down to his feet.
earth tries to score a body lock takedown but mcafee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
earth has mcafee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mcafee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mcafee swings wildly with an uppercut but earth uses good head movement to avoid it.
mcafee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
earth blocks an uppercut.
mcafee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
mcafee throws a punch but it's blocked by earth.
mcafee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by mcafee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by earth.
earth jumps guard but mcafee stands there with earth around his waist. earth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
earth goes for a takedown in the clinch but mcafee prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
earth drops down looking for an ankle pick but mcafee pulls his leg out and moves away.
earth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mcafee misses with a few strikes there.
mcafee wants to clinch.
mcafee misses with a head kick.
mcafee clinches with his opponent.
mcafee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mcafee misses with a short punch on the inside.
mcafee has a couple of punches blocked by earth.
earth wants a takedown but no success here.
earth looks gassed!
mcafee working aggressively here.
earth drops down looking for an ankle pick but mcafee pulls his leg out and moves away.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but earth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but earth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but earth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcafee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mcafee doesn't manage to clinch there - earth circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cordae mcafee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
mcafee has taken the fight to the clinch.
mcafee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
mcafee scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from mcafee fails to land.
mcafee misses with some punches.
mcafee is fighting off a takedown attempt but earth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip mcafee to the mat. mcafee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
mcafee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mcafee trying to strike off his back.
earth advances to half guard.
mcafee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
mcafee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
earth is breathing heavily.
mcafee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mcafee is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mcafee is looking to clinch.
mcafee tries to clinch there but earth circles away.
mcafee works over earth's head and body with a nice combination.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up but earth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mcafee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mcafee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
mcafee fails with an attempt to clinch.
earth keeps the fight on the outside.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but earth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcafee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
mcafee working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
earth pulls guard effortlessly.
mcafee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
earth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mcafee.
earth has his foot on mcafee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mcafee works his way back into a safe position though.
mcafee postures up and lands a big shot to earth's brow.
mcafee throwing strikes but missing.
mcafee throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mcafee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mcafee postures up in earth's guard and throws a big left but earth blocks it.
mcafee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing earth to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! mcafee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - earth pulls down on the head and he's put mcafee to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). sky earth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrae Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by O Let's Do It. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrae Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Armstrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's takedown attempt.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz blocks it.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrae Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has Armstrong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Armstrong tumbling to the mat - Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dives into Armstrong's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz moves away
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling him.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stands up from Armstrong's guard - Brzeszczyszczykiewicz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks gassed!
Armstrong clinches up with Brzeszczyszczykiewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz manages to pull guard.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stops Armstrong from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Brzeszczyszczykiewicz seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz keeps him under control.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stands up out of the half guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armstrong can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armstrong pushes Brzeszczyszczykiewicz off looking to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dives back in and keeps control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has passed to side control!
Armstrong tries to escape but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is in control.
Armstrong trying to remain calm as Brzeszczyszczykiewicz controls from the top position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz cracks Armstrong with a big right hand but Armstrong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brzeszczyszczykiewicz on the ground.
Armstrong is being controlled here.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz takes a little break here. Armstrong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to bench press Brzeszczyszczykiewicz off him but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz keeps the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is staying tight to Armstrong's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz working the head and body with strikes.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stands up and beckons Armstrong to his feet.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Brzeszczyszczykiewicz getting side control.
Armstrong tries to kick Brzeszczyszczykiewicz off but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brzeszczyszczykiewicz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong controls the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong drags him back down.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz decides to stand back up. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armstrong as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
Armstrong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz pushes him off.
Armstrong wants to clinch
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown. Armstrong fights it but they end up in guard.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong wants to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brzeszczyszczykiewicz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to clinch but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz slips to the side
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stops Armstrong from standing up.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz stops Armstrong from standing up.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong is working an open guard so Brzeszczyszczykiewicz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Armstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz did well to prevent Armstrong getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz kicks Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armstrong stands up from half guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz misses with a body shot.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Armstrong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong is looking to escape.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Armstrong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong tries to buck Brzeszczyszczykiewicz off but he can't manage it.
Armstrong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is trying to reverse the position but instead Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has taken his back - oops!
Andrae Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Armstrong. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brzeszczyszczykiewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Phaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phaber comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Phaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Law!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law throws a head kick but Phaber moves out of range.
Phaber throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick by Phaber misses
and Law counters with a takedown into side control.
Phaber sneaks out the side door and pushes Law away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Law dives in and grabs Phaber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phaber pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Law throws a head kick that misses
letting Phaber counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Phaber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaber misses the shot to the body.
Phaber wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law throws a nice head kick!
Phaber is rocked!
It looks like Urijah Phaber has been cut.
Law throws a head kick that misses
and Phaber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phaber tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Phaber.
Phaber looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Law.
Phaber tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaber lands a head kick!
Urijah Phaber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law lands a head kick!
Phaber throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with a big head kick but Phaber shrugs it off.
Oh Phaber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Law throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Phaber is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Law!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bowles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowles doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Bowles throws a right and a left that Redman avoids nicely.
Redman fails to land the takedown.
Bowles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Redman is looking to improve his position.
Redman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bowles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Redman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bowles's back instead.
Redman is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bowles won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Redman off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Redman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu comes into the arena with Ridin Dirty blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley takes a swing at Datu's ribcage but misses.
Riley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riley catches Datu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Datu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Datu.
Riley looks to land a body kick but Datu moved away.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Datu gets a takedown into half guard.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Datu has control of the leg.
Datu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Datu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Datu is trying to control. Riley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Datu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Datu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Datu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Datu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Datu ducks down to avoid it.
Riley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Datu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley throws and low kick but Datu moves out of range easily.
Datu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley throws a hook but Datu blocks it.
A jab from Riley does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Datu moves into the clinch successfully.
Datu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Datu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Datu is controlling the position.
Datu wants a takedown but no success here.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Datu slips a jab from Riley.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Datu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Datu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Datu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is looking to sweep but instead, Datu has passed into half guard.
Datu is keen to just control but Riley is a slippery customer.
Riley won't allow Datu to pass to mount.
Riley wants to improve his position but Datu is controlling well.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley trying to control but Datu postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Datu tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datu slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Datu.
It looks like Larry Riley has been cut.
Riley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley swinging wilding here.
Datu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riley is refusing to be controlled, as Datu sits in half guard.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to improve his position but Datu is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley pushes Datu off but Datu dives into side control.
Datu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Datu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Datu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datu has Riley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riley prevents the takedown attempt.
Datu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu wants a takedown but no success here.
Datu scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Datu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riley tries to circle away but Datu has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to circle away but Datu has him pinned against the cage.
Datu is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley tries to break free but Datu pushes him back against the cage.
Datu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Datu wants a takedown.
Riley is trying to drag Datu to the mat but Datu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Datu looking for a takedown.
Riley tries for a takedown but Datu manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Datu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Datu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riley working hard to break the clinch.
Riley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Datu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Datu jumps into guard, dragging Riley to the mat.
Riley wants to stand but Datu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Datu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley moves out of range of the leg kick from Datu.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Datu slips the punch.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Datu is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Datu counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Datu to acknowledge the strikes.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Datu.
Riley wants to slow Datu down by chopping away at his legs.
Datu moves away from the strike by Riley.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riley was covering up waiting for the punch and Datu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Datu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley controls Datu momentarily but Datu frees himself.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position.
Datu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Datu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley is looking to stand up but Datu isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Datu pushes down on Riley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Datu thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Datu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Datu counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jericho Datu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
That's time! Datu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Datu blocks a jab.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley throws a hook but Datu avoids it easily.
A jab from Riley finds it's way through Datu's defenses.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Datu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Datu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riley pulls his leg out and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Datu blocks the low kick.
Datu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Datu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Datu trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to stand back up but Datu manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Datu stalls from top position.
Riley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Datu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Datu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Datu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Riley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Datu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Datu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riley can't keep his opponent in guard - Datu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riley pushes Datu off looking to stand but Datu dives back in and keeps control.
Datu is trying to control the action in half guard but Riley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Datu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Datu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Datu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riley gets full guard.
Datu prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.
Datu preventing the sweep.
Datu postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Datu feints and as Riley raises his hands in defense, Datu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riley wants to stand but Datu is controlling the position.
Datu stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
Datu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Datu trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Datu is controlling him.
Datu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Datu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Datu scores a takedown into full mount!
Datu tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
Riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Datu has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Datu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley misses with a combination
and Datu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Datu checks a low kick from Riley.
Riley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Datu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Datu shoots in.
Datu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riley is trying to control Datu's posture but Datu avoids it.
Riley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Datu's best efforts.
Datu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Datu eventually gives up the hold.
Riley pushes Datu off and gets back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Datu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
Riley is trying to control but Datu passes into side control!
Riley wants to control but Datu postures up.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Riley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Datu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Datu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Datu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Datu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Datu scores with punches from side control.
Riley struggling a bit here.
Datu working the ground and pound.
Datu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Datu ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Datu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riley sprawls well initially but Datu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Datu jumps into side control!
Datu working away.
Datu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Datu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riley is not content to let Datu control the position.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Datu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley controls Datu momentarily but Datu frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datu tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Datu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley trying to control the position.
Datu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Datu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Datu tries to clinch up.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Datu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Datu.
Datu shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Datu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riley won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley is pushing Datu's head away, looking to escape. Datu manages to hold on to the position though.
Datu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu had his way with Larry Riley in that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riley misses with a straight left.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Datu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Datu gets a takedown into half guard.
Datu wants to pass to mount but Riley is defending the position.
Datu stops Riley from getting back to his feet.
Datu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Datu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Riley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Datu is trying to control. Riley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley throws a solid leg kick but Datu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riley.
Datu clinches.
Datu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riley prevents it.
Datu fails to pull guard.
Riley looking to stall.
Riley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Datu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Datu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larry Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley tries to work over Datu's front leg with a kick but Datu checks it.
Datu is looking to slow Riley down with leg kicks.
Riley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Datu.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Riley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Datu counters with a single leg into guard. Riley didn't expect that.
Datu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Datu is trying to get an arm triangle but Riley is defending well.
Datu wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley tries to escape but Datu is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu controls the position.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Datu is working Riley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Datu prevents Riley from escaping the position.
Datu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Datu wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Datu keeps moving and retains side control.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Datu drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Datu trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Datu controlling the position from side mount.
Datu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riley for as long as he can get away with.
Datu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Datu blocks the strikes from Riley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Datu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Datu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!
Jericho Datu retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blackie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lawler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to hand on the pump. Pohjanala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scooter - Fire. Kustaa Pohjanala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackie Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawler pinned against the cage. Lawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawler stuns Pohjanala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pohjanala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pohjanala.
Lawler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lawler connects with the punch.
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pohjanala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Lawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackie Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawler throws a right hand that Pohjanala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pohjanala also avoids with ease.
Pohjanala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawler swivels and escapes.
Lawler works over Pohjanala's head and body with a nice combination.
Blackie Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler stalks Pohjanala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pohjanala's face. Pohjanala staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler sizes up Pohjanala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawler is just out of range.
Pohjanala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pohjanala off to one side.
Pohjanala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Lawler.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler throws a leg kick but Pohjanala checks it.
Lawler throws a chopping leg kick but Pohjanala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lawler does it's job there.
Lawler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pohjanala momentarily.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Lawler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawler.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Pohjanala blocks the low kick.
Pohjanala is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lawler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pohjanala.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pohjanala in his tracks.
Lawler connects with a jab.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pohjanala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pohjanala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawler is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler throws a right hand that Pohjanala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pohjanala also avoids with ease.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Pohjanala avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
Blackie Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Pohjanala moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pohjanala throws an elbow that misses.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawler is defending well for now.
Lawler tries to circle away but Pohjanala has him pinned against the cage.
Pohjanala misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
Lawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala leaning against his opponent.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kustaa Pohjanala.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pohjanala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pohjanala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lawler throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala shoots in but Lawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pohjanala backs away looking to recover.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Lawler lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Lawler both land. Nice combination.
Pohjanala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Lawler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler cracks Pohjanala with a good jab.
Lawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Pohjanala's head.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Pohjanala checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into Pohjanala's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Pohjanala moves forwards but Lawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Pohjanala takes one to the chin there.
Pohjanala throws a nice head kick!
Lawler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Pohjanala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Lawler finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Donk. Lawler catches Pohjanala right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawler throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler wants to land a leg kick but Pohjanala is out of range.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pohjanala can do to turn this around?
Pohjanala misses with a takedown attempt - Lawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pohjanala backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala tries to move into range but Lawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawler throws a series of punches but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Lawler stuns Pohjanala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pohjanala lands a jab to the head.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a series of strikes that have Pohjanala backpedaling.
Lawler scores with a one two! Pohjanala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pohjanala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Pohjanala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lawler.
Blackie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pohjanala slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Pohjanala 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 cross from Lawler lands.
Lawler lands a nice hook to Pohjanala's body. Pohjanala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawler scores with a nice strike.
Lawler lunges at Pohjanala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pohjanala's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick from Lawler misses.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Pohjanala avoids it well.
Lawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lawler finds it's target.
Lawler lands with a cross.
A left lands for Lawler.
Lawler swings for the body but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawler throws a body punch but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Pohjanala avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pohjanala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pohjanala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lawler finds it's way through Pohjanala's defenses.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pohjanala. Pohjanala gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler lunges at Pohjanala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pohjanala's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Lawler.
Lawler lands a really nice looking cross but Pohjanala seems unphased.
Lawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pohjanala has time to react.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pohjanala. Pohjanala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works Pohjanala's body with a nice hook.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pohjanala doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawler catches Pohjanala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pohjanala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Pohjanala off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler had his way with Kustaa Pohjanala in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawler digs a good body shot into Pohjanala's ribs.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawler!
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pohjanala is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pohjanala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Lawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler scores with a jab. Pohjanala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Pohjanala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pohjanala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawler defends it nicely.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler lands with a hook. Pohjanala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
Lawler swings for the body but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler dips to his left and cracks Pohjanala with an uppercut!
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler catches Pohjanala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Pohjanala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pohjanala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawler scores with a punch to the head.
Pohjanala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Lawler.
Lawler throws a solid leg kick but Pohjanala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pohjanala in his tracks.
Lawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pohjanala counters with a single leg into guard. Lawler didn't expect that.
Pohjanala wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.
Lawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pohjanala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackie Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackie Lawler!
Blackie Lawler retains his bantamweight title!
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