SFC 5- McQueen vs Soul PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quiad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiad comes to the cage accompanied by Slade - Run Runaway. Wyatt Babineaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quiad
vs
Babineaux

170 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Quiad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Quiad looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Babineaux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quiad sprawling to the canvas! Quiad rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babineaux finish him?!

Quiad is rocked!

It looks like Douglas Quiad has been cut.
Douglas Quiad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Babineaux knocks Quiad out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wyatt Babineaux !

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbug- by Big Boi. Steve Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Upton
vs
Miller

182 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
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, Steve Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Upton dodges the punch combination from Miller.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Upton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Upton prevents the takedown attempt.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Upton misses with a hook.

Upton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller wants to clinch
and Upton counters with a one-two to the body.
Upton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Upton gets a clinch.

Upton breaks the clinch.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Upton circles away quickly and effectively.
Upton keeps the fight on the outside.
Upton throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Upton.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Upton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Upton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Upton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Upton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Upton isn't that keen on the idea.

Upton swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Upton!

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All That Reamins - The Air I Breathe. Alessio Meridio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Meridio
vs
Rodgers

187 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessio Meridio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridio slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodgers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridio is looking to clinch.

Rodgers moves into the clinch.

Meridio drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Rodgers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meridio clinches but Rodgers breaks the clinch

and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Meridio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodgers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Meridio keeps moving.
Meridio is striking off his back. Rodgers thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers decides to return to a standing position.
Meridio is breathing heavily.

Rodgers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodgers trying to control but Meridio is working from the bottom.
Rodgers tries to stand but Meridio is controlling from the bottom.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meridio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers stands and throws Meridio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meridio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meridio looking for a sweep but Rodgers has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio can't escape the position.
Meridio tries to lock up and control but Rodgers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rodgers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Meridio working to try and regain half guard.
Rodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodgers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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.
Rodgers controlling the pace for now.
Meridio is squirming around, avoiding Rodgers's attempts to control the action.

Rodgers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meridio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.

Rodgers working for a submission but Meridio is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Rodgers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meridio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodgers defends it nicely.
Meridio shoots and misses
and Rodgers counters with a series of strikes. Meridio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meridio as he avoids it easily.
Alessio Meridio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodgers scores with a four punch combination!

Meridio gets caught flat footed, as Rodgers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rodgers drops back looking for a leg! Meridio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridio manages to kick Rodgers off! Rodgers jumps back into Meridio's guard.
Meridio keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.

Rodgers gets to his feet - Meridio follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rodgers moves into the clinch.

Rodgers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meridio uses from the top position.
Rodgers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodgers trying to control but Meridio is having none of it.
Meridio is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control but Meridio is having none of it.
Rodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rodgers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodgers working Meridio over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Meridio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodgers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Rodgers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Meridio tries to keep at a distance but Rodgers has taken the fight into the clinch.

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.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Meridio prevents the takedown attempt.
Alessio Meridio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rodgers.
Meridio tries for a takedown but Rodgers manages to get underhooks.
Meridio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers fails to pull guard.
Meridio misses with a body punch.
Rodgers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meridio can't break the clinch.

Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodgers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meridio tries to avoid it but Rodgers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meridio to the ground. Meridio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodgers gets a clinch.
Meridio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodgers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meridio up against the cage.
Rodgers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Meridio has picked Rodgers up - he's going for a ride! Meridio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Meridio is thwarting Rodgers's attempts to control the position.
Rodgers is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meridio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers trying to strike off his back.
Rodgers pulls Meridio in to control the position.
Meridio postures up in Rodgers's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodgers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodgers is in the full mount, landing strikes.

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.
Rodgers wants to control the pace but Meridio is squirming around nicely.
Rodgers landing strikes from the mount.
Meridio is squirming around, avoiding Rodgers's attempts to control the action.
Meridio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rodgers working for a submission but Meridio is keeping him at bay.
Meridio is squirming around, avoiding Rodgers's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Meridio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Meridio reaches up to try and control the position but Rodgers seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Meridio rolls and tries to escape and now Rodgers has his back!

Rodgers is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Meridio has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rodgers has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Meridio taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rodgers doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Rodgers!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smith
vs
Martinez

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith cracks Martinez with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez looks gassed!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smith rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.

Martinez breaks from the clinch.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Martinez pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez throws a combination that misses

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Joe Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith with a nice cross.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith stands up from Martinez's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Martinez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Martinez prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martinez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Martinez instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Martinez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smith clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinez prevents Smith from standing back up.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez prevents Smith from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.

Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side

and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith has his feet on Martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Frank Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Silva
vs
Marley

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Marley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marley working the ground and pound.
Silva tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
Marley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Marley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marley tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva lands with a cross.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Marley's torso.
Gregory Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley looks gassed!
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marley counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Silva is really struggling to control Marley but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marley because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marley is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aidan Marley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Marley blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.

Marley shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aidan Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marley drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Silva's guard.
Marley with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Marley cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Marley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Marley won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva punching from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Marley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gregory Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Marley.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marley landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marley working the head and body with strikes.
Marley working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Marley tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marley off and has taken his back!
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Marley manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Marley.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marley tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Marley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Marley is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.

Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Marley wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Gregory Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Aidan Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marley 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Marley!

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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Navarro looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gomez
vs
Navarro

170 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.

Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomez is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez is stalling here. Navarro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Navarro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez gets back to half guard.

Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro looks gassed!

Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Gomez trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
Gomez is working Navarro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navarro's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomez slips a nice elbow through Navarro's hands, connecting with Navarro's forehead.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Gomez winds up and cracks Navarro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Navarro dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Navarro is having none of it.
Gomez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Navarro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Navarro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Navarro defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Navarro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gomez lands an elbow.
Gomez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomez is working Navarro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Navarro is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Navarro to see if he's OK.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Gomez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gomez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Navarro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands a big shot there that rocks Navarro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Navarro is rocked!
Gomez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Navarro scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gomez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gomez stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Gomez!
Guillermo Gomez retains his lightweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McQueen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Eddie McQueen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McQueen
vs
De La Soul

183 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar De La Soul!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen scores with a nice body kick.
De La Soul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McQueen.

McQueen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McQueen trying to control from half guard but De La Soul is working away.
McQueen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De La Soul is trying to maintain the position but McQueen is very close to passing his half guard.
McQueen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Soul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen prevents De La Soul from improving his position.
McQueen is controlling the pace.
McQueen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De La Soul is trying to control but can't.
McQueen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McQueen connects with a nice short shot to De La Soul's temple.
De La Soul is trying to control but can't.
De La Soul is staying active underneath McQueen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McQueen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McQueen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De La Soul's head.
De La Soul trying to control but McQueen postures up.
McQueen stops De La Soul from getting back to his feet.
McQueen is keen to just control but De La Soul is a slippery customer.
McQueen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Soul gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De La Soul looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Soul, not yet.
McQueen passes De La Soul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McQueen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McQueen drops an elbow to the side of De La Soul's head.
McQueen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De La Soul tries to roll over but McQueen keeps him under control.
De La Soul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
McQueen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De La Soul wants to get back to full guard.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but De La Soul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De La Soul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McQueen passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands a decent elbow from side control.

McQueen tries for a kimura but De La Soul is defending well.
McQueen scoring with punches and elbows.
McQueen trying to control the action but De La Soul is working from the bottom.
McQueen is really struggling to control De La Soul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De La Soul is working to avoid the ground and pound but McQueen connects with a decent elbow.

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.
De La Soul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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De La Soul is trying to get back to half guard.
McQueen 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.
McQueen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McQueen trying to control the position but De La Soul is working away.

McQueen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De La Soul tries to bench press McQueen off him but McQueen keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McQueen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De La Soul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De La Soul throws a series of punches but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen tries to bum rush De La Soul with a series of wild strikes but De La Soul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Soul's waist but De La Soul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQueen off to one side.
McQueen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McQueen misses with a low kick.
De La Soul connects with a nice looking jab.
De La Soul thumps McQueen with a low kick.
De La Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from De La Soul.
De La Soul tries to bum rush McQueen with a series of wild strikes but McQueen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Soul!
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!
McQueen misses with the combination.
De La Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Soul counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Soul misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
De La Soul looks to land a combination but McQueen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Soul fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De La Soul, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by De La Soul there.
Oscar De La Soul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Soul throws a combination. McQueen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De La Soul lands an overhand right.
Eddie McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen shoots in and drives through. De La Soul sprawls well.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Soul tries to bum rush McQueen with a series of wild strikes but McQueen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Soul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQueen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McQueen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De La Soul connects with a good right hand that stumbles McQueen. McQueen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for De La Soul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Soul motions for McQueen to come forward. De La Soul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from McQueen.
De La Soul scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Soul connects with a looping right hand.
De La Soul lands an overhand right.
De La Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
De La Soul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Soul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
De La Soul lands a jab-cross combination.
McQueen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQueen misses with a combination
and De La Soul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Soul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McQueen checks it well.
Nice shot lands for De La Soul.
De La Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from De La Soul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Soul misses with a double jab.
De La Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen missing with a left hand there. De La Soul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De La Soul slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
De La Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De La Soul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscar De La Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQueen tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Soul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McQueen somewhat.
De La Soul throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
De La Soul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McQueen.
De La Soul thuds a left hand into McQueen's body.
De La Soul lands with a right hand.
De La Soul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De La Soul throws a one two combo.
De La Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but De La Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from De La Soul.
De La Soul throws a nice looking combination but McQueen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from De La Soul does no damage.
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Soul lands a glancing blow to the side of McQueen's head.
De La Soul scores with a nice right hand.

McQueen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McQueen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De La Soul wants to control but McQueen is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns De La Soul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McQueen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQueen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De La Soul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De La Soul counters with a nice body shot.
A left and a right from De La Soul both land. Nice combination.
De La Soul swinging wilding here.
De La Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De La Soul misses with a few strikes there.
De La Soul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses De La Soul's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Soul tries to avoid it.
De La Soul slaps away a takedown attempt from McQueen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Soul thumps McQueen with a low kick.
De La Soul throws a combination. McQueen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from De La Soul does no damage.
De La Soul cracks McQueen with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Soul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De La Soul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen swinging wilding here.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from De La Soul.
McQueen lands with a cross.
McQueen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De La Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Soul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Soul.
De La Soul swings for the body but McQueen moves out of range.

McQueen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McQueen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McQueen distracts De La Soul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McQueen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Soul is keeping the position for now.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Soul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Soul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McQueen cracks De La Soul with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De La Soul holds on and takes a little breather.
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQueen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De La Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Soul throws a nice looking combination but McQueen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De La Soul stuffs the takedown attempt from McQueen. McQueen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Soul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQueen circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - De La Soul coming out on top.
De La Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
De La Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Soul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Soul swinging wilding here.

McQueen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McQueen is staying tight to De La Soul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Soul keeps working.
The strikes coming from McQueen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De La Soul is avoiding damage well.
McQueen advances to mount.
McQueen prevents De La Soul from getting the reversal.
De La Soul tries to hold on but McQueen postures up.
De La Soul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McQueen lands a big shot there that rocks De La Soul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McQueen landing strikes from the mount.
De La Soul tries to hold on but McQueen pushes him away.

McQueen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De La Soul can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McQueen throwing strikes here but De La Soul is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eddie McQueen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McQueen connects with a right hand. De La Soul shakes it off.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
McQueen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown by McQueen or perhaps it was just good defense by De La Soul which made him look bad.
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Soul lands a jab-cross combination.
De La Soul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McQueen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De La Soul counters with a three punch combo that has McQueen backing up. McQueen nods at De La Soul to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Soul lands a two punch combo.
De La Soul throws a nice looking combination but McQueen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Soul works McQueen's body with a nice hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De La Soul stuffs the takedown attempt from McQueen. McQueen gets slowly back to his feet.
De La Soul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
De La Soul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Soul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McQueen on the side of the head.
De La Soul is working the combinations to good effect here.
McQueen closes this distance looking for a takedown but De La Soul circles away.
McQueen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown but De La Soul shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - De La Soul scores with a four punch combination!
De La Soul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De La Soul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from De La Soul. No joy for McQueen on that attempt.
De La Soul throws a series of strikes that have McQueen backpedaling.

McQueen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De La Soul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McQueen is stalling in the full guard.
McQueen won't allow De La Soul to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQueen drops back looking for a leg! De La Soul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Soul manages to kick McQueen off! McQueen jumps back into De La Soul's guard.
De La Soul wants to stand and escape but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen postures up.
McQueen trying to control but De La Soul is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Soul fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from De La Soul misses.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but De La Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by De La Soul - just one landing.
De La Soul misses with a combination

and McQueen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Soul trying to control but McQueen postures up.
McQueen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De La Soul wants to improve his position but McQueen is controlling well.
McQueen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McQueen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De La Soul?
De La Soul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McQueen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De La Soul tries to reverse the position but McQueen maintains control.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McQueen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
De La Soul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McQueen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De La Soul with a nice head shot there.
Eddie McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQueen punching from the bottom - just letting De La Soul know he's still in a fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Soul stands and throws McQueen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McQueen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oscar De La Soul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De La Soul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQueen counters with a three punch combo that has De La Soul backing up. De La Soul nods at McQueen to acknowledge the strikes.
McQueen throws a nice inside leg kick.
De La Soul swinging wilding here.
McQueen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McQueen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen has a takedown stuffed.
McQueen is trying hard to land a takedown here. De La Soul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Soul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De La Soul throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Soul lands a body shot.
A combination from De La Soul does no damage.
McQueen moves forwards but De La Soul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De La Soul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McQueen at a distance.
De La Soul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
McQueen shoots in for a double leg but De La Soul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from De La Soul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by De La Soul.
Nice shot lands for De La Soul.
De La Soul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McQueen closes the distance and clinches up with De La Soul, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes De La Soul against the cage but De La Soul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De La Soul throws a series of punches but McQueen avoids them all with ease.
De La Soul misses with the combination.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Soul fails to land with a series of punches.
De La Soul misses with a hook.
McQueen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Soul swivels and escapes.
De La Soul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Soul throws a left and a right that both miss

and McQueen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McQueen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McQueen wants to free his trapped foot but De La Soul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De La Soul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is controlling the pace.
McQueen wants to control but De La Soul is keeping him busy.
McQueen throwing shots but De La Soul is blocking nicely.
McQueen working over De La Soul with some ground and pound. De La Soul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McQueen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De La Soul stalks McQueen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McQueen's face. McQueen staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McQueen.
De La Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De La Soul closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Soul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McQueen somewhat.
De La Soul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from De La Soul misses.

McQueen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McQueen looks up at the clock and then as De La Soul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McQueen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De La Soul is looking to reverse the position.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Soul keeps working.
McQueen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen trying to control the action but De La Soul is working from the bottom.
De La Soul wants to control but McQueen postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McQueen tries for a takedown but De La Soul circles away easily
and De La Soul counters with a nice uppercut.
McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De La Soul.
McQueen shoots and misses
and De La Soul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Soul misses with a jab, cross combination.
De La Soul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Soul throws a right and a left that McQueen avoids nicely.
De La Soul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De La Soul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by De La Soul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De La Soul.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar De La Soul.
I think De La Soul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oscar De La Soul!
Oscar De La Soul is the new welterweight champion!