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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Lemeiux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Lemeiux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Tebow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Tebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Lemeiux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tebow takes a swing at Lemeiux's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemeiux.
Tebow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemeiux fails with the takedown.
Tebow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lemeiux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tebow.
Lemeiux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Tebow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Tebow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jean Claude Lemeiux has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tebow cracks Lemeiux with an open hand slap.
Lemeiux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lemeiux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemeiux looks gassed!
Tebow stuns Lemeiux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tebow cracks Lemeiux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemeiux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tebow throws a right and a left that Lemeiux avoids nicely.
Tebow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tebow throws a one two combo.
Tebow lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemeiux's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tebow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tebow throws a right hand that Lemeiux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemeiux also avoids with ease.
Lemeiux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tebow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tebow scores with a jab. Lemeiux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemeiux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tebow fails with the takedown
and Lemeiux counters with a single leg into guard. Tebow didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tebow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tebow has his feet on Lemeiux's thighs here. He's pushed Lemeiux off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lemeiux screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Tebow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kovalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Kovalchuk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Kovalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a leg kick but Kovalchuk checks it.
Kovalchuk lands the left hand.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovalchuk in his tracks.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalchuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovalchuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovalchuk digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovalchuk blocks the leg kick.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovalchuk throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Kovalchuk misses.
Kovalchuk misses with a looping right.
Kovalchuk misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kovalchuk swivels and escapes.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kovalchuk.
Knox misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalchuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovalchuk throws out the jab.
Kovalchuk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalchuk.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox blocks a head kick by Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovalchuk tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovalchuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovalchuk misses with a looping left.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovalchuk punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalchuk misses the target.
Kovalchuk tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Ilya Kovalchuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalchuk.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Kovalchuk's knee but Kovalchuk avoids it well.
Ilya Kovalchuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
A big right from Kovalchuk misses.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovalchuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Kovalchuk tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knox wants to control but Kovalchuk is keeping him busy.
Kovalchuk tries to buck Knox off but Knox is having none of it.
Kovalchuk dodges the ground and pound from Knox.
Knox grinds an elbow into Kovalchuk's temple.
Kovalchuk can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kovalchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox wants to stand but Kovalchuk is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kovalchuk connects with a jab.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Kovalchuk's shoulder, as Kovalchuk tries to avoid the shot.
Knox scores a takedown into full mount!
Knox punching from mount but Kovalchuk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Knox avoids the attempt from Kovalchuk to control.
Knox 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.
Kovalchuk blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalchuk tries to lock up and control but Knox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox looking to finish Kovalchuk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovalchuk!
Kovalchuk tries to lock up and control but Knox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot to the head.
Knox throws some wild stikes that Kovalchuk manages to avoid easily.
Kovalchuk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovalchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalchuk passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kovalchuk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kovalchuk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Kovalchuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knox wants to sweep here but Kovalchuk controlling him for the moment.
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 Chris Knox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick but Kovalchuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovalchuk throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovalchuk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox tries to clinch up but Kovalchuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovalchuk lands a two punch combo.
Knox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kovalchuk swivels and escapes.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Knox misses.
The fighters circling - Kovalchuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovalchuk connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovalchuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Kovalchuk scores with a nice right hand.
Kovalchuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalchuk misses with a low kick.
Kovalchuk throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kovalchuk there.
Kovalchuk lands with a cross.
A shot to de liver by Kovalchuk. Beautiful body shot.
Kovalchuk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovalchuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalchuk throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Kovalchuk moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Kovalchuk connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Kovalchuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovalchuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Kovalchuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Knox throws out a leg kick but Kovalchuk moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Kovalchuk.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovalchuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovalchuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovalchuk throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a jab.
Ilya Kovalchuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Kovalchuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovalchuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalchuk throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Kovalchuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovalchuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovalchuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalchuk. That snapped Knox's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalchuk lands with a shot to the body.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovalchuk throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Kovalchuk coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovalchuk. Kovalchuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovalchuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalchuk scores with a nice right hand.
Kovalchuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kovalchuk throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Kovalchuk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalchuk connects with a single shot there.
Kovalchuk works Knox's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Kovalchuk misses
so Knox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kovalchuk is trying to keep Knox in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kovalchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kovalchuk lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Kovalchuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovalchuk misses with a straight right.
Kovalchuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kovalchuk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovalchuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovalchuk throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk jabs at Knox's body.
Kovalchuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox lands a head kick. Kovalchuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovalchuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalchuk misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchuk lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalchuk throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalchuk.
Knox throws a low kick but Kovalchuk avoids it.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kovalchuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovalchuk blocks a jab.
Kovalchuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovalchuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovalchuk thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovalchuk.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovalchuk dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Kovalchuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovalchuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovalchuk throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Kovalchuk lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kovalchuk missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kovalchuk.
Good exchange - Kovalchuk coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Kovalchuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox 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 slapping leg kick lands for Kovalchuk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kovalchuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalchuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox slips under a jab.
Kovalchuk throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Kovalchuk had a free shot at his head there.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovalchuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovalchuk jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kovalchuk misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovalchuk.
Nice shot by Kovalchuk.
Nice cross by Kovalchuk.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalchuk misses the target.
Kovalchuk connects with a single shot there.
Kovalchuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovalchuk cracks Knox with a good jab.
Kovalchuk connects with a looping right hand.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kovalchuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
A slow jab from Kovalchuk misses its intended target.
Kovalchuk lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Kovalchuk. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Kovalchuk misses.
Kovalchuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kovalchuk duly obliges.
Kovalchuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kovalchuk duly obliges.
Kovalchuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovalchuk looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kovalchuk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knox's calf.
A left lands for Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovalchuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovalchuk misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kovalchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kovalchuk 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 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kovalchuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Dukes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Lowe's 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Dukes!
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, Gerald Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes shoots in for a double leg but Lowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Dukes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dukes passes into half guard.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lowe tries to roll over but Dukes keeps him under control.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowe's head.
Dukes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukes 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.
Lowe trying to control from the bottom.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lowe wants to control but Dukes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dukes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dukes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dukes is desperately trying to improve his position but Lowe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lowe looks gassed!
Dukes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dukes is desperately trying to improve his position but Lowe has a good base and remains in mount.
Dukes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Lowe.
Dukes is looking to get to half guard.
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dukes can't escape the position.
Lowe lands a big elbow.
Lowe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dukes hang on?
Dukes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lowe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lowe dominating with strikes 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.
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes taking shots to the head.
Dukes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lowe cracks Dukes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dukes is working to get back to half guard.
Lowe scoring with strikes but Dukes is staying in there.
Dukes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dukes is trying to escape the mount.
Lowe trying to control but Dukes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dukes is in a horrible position here. Lowe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dukes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lowe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lowe lands a big elbow.
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dukes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe controlling from the full mount.
Dukes is bucking up trying to escape but Lowe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Dukes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dukes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lowe lands with some strikes.
Dukes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukes tries to get out of the position.
Dukes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lowe. What's that going to do exactly?
Dukes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukes regains half guard.
Lowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dukes landing small, sideways elbows.
Dukes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dukes throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lowe manages to pass to side control.
Lowe working the head and body with strikes.
Lowe wants to control but Dukes is keeping him busy.
Lowe avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dukes.
Lowe is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lowe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dukes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lowe lands a couple of elbows.
Dukes throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Lowe scoring with some ground and pound.
Lowe advances position into side control!
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lowe blocks the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowe's best efforts.
Gerald Lowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes striking from half guard on the bottom.
Dukes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries to get to full guard but Lowe has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dukes with a poor takedown
and Lowe counters with a shoot takedown. Dukes fights it but they end up in guard.
Dukes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lowe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dukes punching from the bottom.
Lowe trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Dukes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dukes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowe's head.
Lowe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lowe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dukes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dukes lands an upkick as Lowe stands over him.
Lowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dukes's head.
Lowe stands up over Dukes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dukes lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lowe stands up out of Dukes's guard for a moment - Dukes manages to land a nice upkick.
Dukes throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowe scores with a takedown into Dukes's guard.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Dukes.
Lowe wants to pass the guard but Dukes is keeping the position.
Dukes lands some strikes from the bottom.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Lowe tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes scores with a nice shot.
Dukes lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dukes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lowe wants to take a breather but Dukes is having none of it.
Lowe wants to pass the guard but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes striking from the bottom.
Dukes striking from the bottom.
Dukes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes moves into full guard.
Dukes tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lowe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes trying to strike off his back.
Dukes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dukes keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dukes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lowe is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dukes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dukes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lowe works over Dukes with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowe feints and as Dukes raises his hands in defense, Lowe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowe trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Dukes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dukes keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dukes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukes trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe won't allow Dukes to sweep him here.
Lowe is in close to Dukes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dukes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukes is working hard here to advance position.
Lowe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dukes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowe's best efforts.
Dukes is pressing down on Lowe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
Lowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lowe takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dukes wants to hit a switch here but Lowe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dukes there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dukes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dukes landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Dukes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lowe. What's that going to do exactly?
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lowe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lowe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dukes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dukes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lowe blocks Dukes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dukes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lowe. What's that going to do exactly?
Dukes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lowe. What's that going to do exactly?
Lowe breaks from Dukes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lowe blocks Dukes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lowe content just to control the position here.
Lowe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lowe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukes?
Dukes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lowe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the head.
Lowe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lowe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukes?
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.
Lowe trying to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Lowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lowe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dukes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lowe.
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dukes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lowe looking to finish Dukes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dukes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lowe working Dukes over with strikes.
Lowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
JJ Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukes punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Lowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Lowe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York has chosen target=blank>drop the world as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jt York!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kane lunges at York with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by York's hand.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jt York has been cut.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from York.
Felix Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jt York.
Kane lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. York is looking to close the distance but Kane sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! York crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope York is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Felix Kane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me. Oschino Swift has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oschino Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Wilson da Silva has been cut.
da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swift defends it nicely.
Swift works da Silva's body with a nice hook.
da Silva looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift scores with a nice strike.
da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift throws an overhand right that drops da Silva like a sack of potatoes! Swift dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oschino Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryal Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu comes to the cage accompanied by Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. Pera Vihtahousu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pera Vihtahousu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryal Squires!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squires lands a with a good body shot.
Squires connects with a crisp jab.
Vihtahousu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vihtahousu shoots in and drives through. Squires sprawls well.
Squires looks to land a right hand but Vihtahousu moved out of range.
Vihtahousu fails with the takedown.
Squires looks to land a combination. Vihtahousu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Pera Vihtahousu has been cut.
Squires connects with a looping right hand.
Vihtahousu throws a jab when Squires was well out of range.
Squires misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Squires does no damage.
Vihtahousu tried to score with a low kick but Squires checks it.
Squires swinging wilding here.
Squires misses with a wild combination.
Ryal Squires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squires throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vihtahousu misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Squires.
Squires is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Squires wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Squires gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vihtahousu cracks Squires with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Squires looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vihtahousu finish him?
Squires is rocked!
Vihtahousu lands a huge takedown. Squires is out but the ref is slow to react and Vihtahousu lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Squires lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pera Vihtahousu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Dorrestijn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrestijn darts in and clinches DoUrden up against the cage.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zaknafein DoUrden has been cut.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DoUrden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorrestijn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
DoUrden wants to stall.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
DoUrden is breathing heavily.
Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but DoUrden regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorrestijn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dorrestijn scoring with punches to the head and body.
DoUrden working a defensive guard here.
Dorrestijn trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DoUrden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorrestijn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DoUrden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn pushes down on DoUrden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DoUrden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorrestijn passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorrestijn working for a submission but DoUrden is keeping him at bay.
Dorrestijn thowing shots but they're missing.
Dorrestijn trying to control but DoUrden is having none of it.
Dorrestijn controlling his opponent.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dorrestijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DoUrden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn looking to control but DoUrden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dorrestijn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DoUrden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DoUrden is squirming around, avoiding Dorrestijn's attempts to control the action.
Dorrestijn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dorrestijn landing punches.
Dorrestijn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dorrestijn tries to control but DoUrden wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden tries to lock up and control but Dorrestijn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DoUrden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dorrestijn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dorrestijn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DoUrden is looking to escape.
DoUrden is bucking up trying to escape but Dorrestijn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dorrestijn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dorrestijn landing strikes from the mount and DoUrden is in trouble!
Dorrestijn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DoUrden taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrestijn looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dorrestijn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dorrestijn looking to finish DoUrden with some ground and pound. This is bad for DoUrden!
Dorrestijn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorrestijn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DoUrden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Dorrestijn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dorrestijn scoring with strikes but DoUrden is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrestijn tries to control but DoUrden wriggling away.
Dorrestijn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Dorrestijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaknafein DoUrden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorrestijn closes the distance and clinches.
Dorrestijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DoUrden's defenses.
DoUrden working hard to break the clinch.
Dorrestijn managing to block the knees to the body from DoUrden.
DoUrden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped DoUrden in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside that DoUrden shrugs off.
DoUrden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dorrestijn walks away with a smile on his face. DoUrden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaknafein DoUrden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DoUrden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dorrestijn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dorrestijn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DoUrden manages to get himself to full guard.
Dorrestijn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorrestijn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dorrestijn wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dorrestijn trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorrestijn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DoUrden kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dorrestijn throwing strikes but missing.
Dorrestijn looking to pass the guard.
Dorrestijn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorrestijn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorrestijn shoots in for a double leg but DoUrden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DoUrden darts in trying to clinch
and Dorrestijn counters with a shoot takedown. DoUrden fights it but they end up in guard.
Dorrestijn controlling from the top position.
Dorrestijn advances to half guard.
DoUrden looking for submissions off his back.
Dorrestijn throwing shots but DoUrden is blocking nicely.
DoUrden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorrestijn is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dorrestijn there.
Dorrestijn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorrestijn trying to control from half guard but DoUrden is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorrestijn in particular looking to stall.
Dorrestijn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dorrestijn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dorrestijn is controlling the pace.
Dorrestijn is trying to control. DoUrden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DoUrden is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorrestijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorrestijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
DoUrden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DoUrden shoots in for a takedown but Dorrestijn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorrestijn moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Still in the clinch, Dorrestijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dorrestijn connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Dorrestijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zaknafein DoUrden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dorrestijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DoUrden shoots in and drives through. Dorrestijn sprawls well.
Dorrestijn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch but DoUrden moves away
and DoUrden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorrestijn obliges.
Dorrestijn lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
DoUrden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorrestijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Dorrestijn.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorrestijn just leaning against DoUrden, taking a breather.
Dorrestijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DoUrden tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaknafein DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn holds him up against the cage and eventually DoUrden drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn lands an uppercut.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
Dorrestijn connects with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn misses with a body punch.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.
Dorrestijn misses with an elbow over the top.
DoUrden tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrestijn blocks with his arms.
DoUrden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DoUrden jumps guard but Dorrestijn stands there with DoUrden around his waist. DoUrden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
DoUrden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorrestijn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dorrestijn just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside.
Dorrestijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DoUrden.
DoUrden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside.
DoUrden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorrestijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DoUrden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn prevents DoUrden from breaking the clinch.
Dorrestijn with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DoUrden's defenses.
Dorrestijn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dorrestijn tries to land a knee to the head but DoUrden blocks with his arms.
Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DoUrden is trying to drag Dorrestijn to the mat but Dorrestijn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dorrestijn lands a good knee to the midsection. DoUrden won't want to take too many of those.
DoUrden tries to pull guard but Dorrestijn won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn tries to land a knee to the head but DoUrden blocks with his arms.
DoUrden has Dorrestijn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dorrestijn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DoUrden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dorrestijn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn has clasped his hands together around DoUrden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
DoUrden is looking for a sweep.
Dorrestijn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoUrden is not content to let Dorrestijn control the position.
DoUrden is trying to get back to his feet.
Hans Dorrestijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorrestijn just content to control the position.
Dorrestijn wants to control but DoUrden is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn throws a strike aimed at the side of DoUrden's head but DoUrden avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorrestijn wants to clinch
and DoUrden counters with a single leg into guard. Dorrestijn didn't expect that.
Dorrestijn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorrestijn looking for a guillotine here but DoUrden defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DoUrden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Dorrestijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorrestijn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Dorrestijn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinson Workman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinson Workman!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Workman misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Workman throws out a powerful jab.
Workman cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Workman blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Workman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Workman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Workman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Workman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Workman defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Workman.
Workman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Workman checks a leg kick.
Workman lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a hook. Workman ducked under it nicely.
Workman misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Workman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Workman.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Workman to counter with a crisp jab.
Workman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Workman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Workman lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Workman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Workman looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman lands a right hook to the body.
Workman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Workman lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Workman waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Workman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinson Workman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heijdens checks a leg kick nicely.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Heijdens.
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heijdens counters by moving into the clinch.
Heijdens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heijdens tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Aoki scores with a one two! Heijdens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heijdens falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Heijdens is just out of range.
Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heijdens did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.
Aoki is just content to waste time from the top position. Heijdens takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Heijdens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heijdens manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Heijdens's guard.
Aoki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heijdens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki trying to control but Heijdens is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Heijdens is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
Heijdens throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heijdens throws a low kick, looking for Aoki's leg but Aoki calmly moves out of range.
Heijdens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki tries to bum rush Heijdens with a series of wild strikes but Heijdens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Heijdens thuds his shin into the meat of Aoki's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Heijdens throws a combination that misses
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Heijdens didn't expect that.
Aoki throws a strike but Heijdens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijdens looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Heijdens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Heijdens off! Heijdens jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Aoki looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heijdens ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heijdens staying out of range there.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heijdens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heijdens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heijdens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heijdens controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heijdens is one step ahead there.
Heijdens slips nicely into half guard.
Heijdens prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is staying active underneath Heijdens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to get back to full guard but Heijdens takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aoki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Heijdens.
Aoki tries to improve his position but instead Heijdens has taken his back!
Heijdens keeps control of the position as Aoki tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Aoki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heijdens.
Let's hope that Heijdens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heijdens is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well.
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Aoki trying to control but not successfully.
Heijdens controlling well, preventing Aoki from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens is trying to stick to Aoki's back but Aoki is turning into Heijdens. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heijdens's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aoki.
Aoki trying to control but Heijdens is working from the bottom.
Heijdens has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Heijdens wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Heijdens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heijdens trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Heijdens keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Heijdens thows a body shot but no joy.
Heijdens shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heijdens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Heijdens scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Heijdens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Heijdens.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aoki.
BJ Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aoki showed some decent athleticism there.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Heijdens is defending it quite comfortably.
Heijdens keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heijdens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heijdens keeping hold of Aoki's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heijdens gets back to full guard.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heijdens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki being controlled here momentarily.
Heijdens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heijdens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heijdens has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens is stalling in the full guard.
Heijdens drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Heijdens off! Heijdens jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Heijdens isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Heijdens stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aoki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heijdens has passed into side control.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heijdens has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Heijdens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Heijdens really dominated that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heijdens fails to land with a series of punches.
Heijdens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki misses with a combination
and Heijdens counters with a good, hard body kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heijdens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heijdens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Heijdens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Heijdens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens throws a head kick that misses
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Heijdens throws a head kick that misses
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Heijdens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Heijdens avoids nicely.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heijdens circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heijdens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Heijdens throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Aoki.
Aoki misses with a combination
and Heijdens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heijdens stalling in the clinch.
Heijdens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heijdens is struggling to control the position.
Heijdens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
Heijdens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but Heijdens is controlling the position.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Heijdens is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Heijdens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Heijdens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Heijdens is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Heijdens.
A short body shot lands from Heijdens as the two fighters clinch.
Heijdens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki tries to break the clinch but Heijdens is controlling the position.
Heijdens tries to score a body lock takedown but Aoki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BJ Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeroen Heijdens.
Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Heijdens has the dominant position.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Aoki tries to circle away but Heijdens has him pinned against the cage.
Heijdens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heijdens lands an elbow that stopped Aoki in his tracks for a moment.
Heijdens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aoki is trying to keep an underhook but Heijdens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Heijdens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki wants to control but Heijdens passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control Heijdens's posture but Heijdens avoids it.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heijdens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Heijdens dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aoki swinging wilding here.
Heijdens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heijdens misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heijdens counters with a thumping low kick.
BJ Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heijdens avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki throws a lazy head kick
and Heijdens counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heijdens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heijdens can pounce on him.
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.
Heijdens misses with a combination
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heijdens!
Aoki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Heijdens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Heijdens!
Heijdens lands a couple of elbows.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijdens controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki looking for subs off his back but Heijdens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Heijdens passes to full mount!
Aoki gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Heijdens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jeroen Heijdens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heijdens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heijdens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Heijdens lands a big elbow.
Aoki tries to control Heijdens's body but Heijdens pushes him off. Aoki squirms to his side and now Heijdens has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jeroen Heijdens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, with Heijdens on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aoki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
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.
Heijdens has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Aoki is defending well but eventually Heijdens manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Aoki has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeroen Heijdens! Jeroen Heijdens retains his featherweight title!
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