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CWFC 127 CHRISTMAS CARNAGE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano moves in looking to clinch but Rubio pushes him off.
Adam Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubio blocking some punches.
Rubio effectively controlling the action here.
Okano misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
Rubio struggles to land a body shot inside as Okano controls his hands.
Rubio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rubio.
Rubio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Okano.
Okano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
Okano throws a head punch that misses.
Rubio jumps guard but Okano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okano lands with a left to the head.
Okano looking to throw knees to the head but Rubio is blocking nicely.
Okano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubio's efforts to push away.
Rubio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okano tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okano misses with a knee to the head.
Okano pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubio avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Rubio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
Rubio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubio tries to pull guard but Okano won't allow it.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Okano trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano wants to improve his position but Rubio is controlling well.
Rubio tries to pass to full mount but Okano defends it.
Rubio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okano!
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubio trying to control but Okano is having none of it.
Okano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries to lock up and control but Rubio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okano is squirming around, avoiding Rubio's attempts to control the action.
Okano tries to hold on but Rubio postures up.
Rubio cracks Okano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Okano controls the position.
Rubio tries to control but Okano wriggling away.
Okano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano tries to roll over but Rubio keeps him under control.
Okano is staying active underneath Rubio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rubio is pressing down on Okano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okano is holding on for now.
Okano is trying is best to control the position here.
Okano trying to control but Rubio postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio wants to control but Okano is keeping him busy.
Okano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
Okano is doing well to control the position and prevent Rubio from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Rubio.
Okano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio takes the fight into the clinch.
Okano lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Rubio will probably get the nod.
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.
Okano throws a leg kick which misses Rubio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubio tries to avoid it.
Rubio blocks a head kick by Okano.
Okano tries a head kick but it misses.
Okano is looking to clinch but Rubio is avoiding it.
Rubio clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Rubio.
Okano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubio lands an uppercut.
Rubio is looking for a takedown.
Rubio blocking some punches.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio lands a body punch.
Rubio breaks from the clinch.
Okano tries to keep at a distance but Rubio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Okano.
A knee to the head by Rubio.
Rubio successfully pulls guard.
Rubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okano is aware though and is defending well.
Rubio kicks Okano off and gets to his feet.
Rubio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubio moves into the clinch.
Rubio digs a right hand into Okano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okano's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okano misses with a body punch.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
Rubio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okano lands with a right to the head.
Rubio tries to throw a body punch but Okano avoids it by throwing Rubio back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Rubio lands a hook that snaps the head of Okano backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Okano fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubio controlling the action here for a moment.
Okano misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Okano.
Okano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubio's face.
Okano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubio.
Okano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okano prevents Rubio from breaking the clinch.
Okano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio moves out of range as Okano throws a body kick.
Okano motions for Rubio to come forward. Okano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubio closes the distance and pushes Okano back into the cage.
Rubio pushes Okano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okano misses with the head strike.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
Rubio digs a right hand underneath Okano's ribcage. Okano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubio has hold of one of Okano's legs. Okano is fighting the takedown attempt but Rubio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Okano keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okano is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Okano is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubio rushes Okano and presses him up against the cage.
Okano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
Rubio struggles to land a body shot inside as Okano controls his hands.
Okano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubio.
Okano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubio.
Rubio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubio avoids the damage to the body.
Okano pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rubio.
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!
Knees to the body from Rubio.
Rubio breaks from the clinch.
Rubio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okano tries to clinch up but Rubio circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio rushes Okano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okano's brow.
Rubio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubio pulls guard.
Rubio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubio's guard.
Adam Rubio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rubio dives in and grabs Okano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okano pushes down on Rubio's head and hops out.
Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Okano in a clinch.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but Okano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adam Rubio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okano thumps Rubio with a low kick.
Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Okano in a clinch.
Okano misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Okano.
Rubio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okano is defending well for now.
Rubio successfully pulls guard.
Rubio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okano is one step ahead there.
Okano tries to stand but Rubio is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano stands up from Rubio's guard - Okano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano tries to land a body kick
and Rubio moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
Rubio is stalling here.
Rubio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koji Okano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano trying to land knees to the body.
Okano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
A short left from Okano.
Okano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okano clinches up against the cage.
Okano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Koji Okano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rubio.
Okano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okano walks away with a smile on his face. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubio clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubio blocks a body shot from Okano.
Adam Rubio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubio.
Nice elbow from Rubio.
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okano walks away with a smile on his face. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okano throws a leg kick but Rubio checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Rubio.
I've got Rubio 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Rubio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Rubio made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Zombie - What. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Cane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Cane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Cane is controlling him.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane landing with the ground and pound.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cane postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cane trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Cane prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Cane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvarez dives on top into guard.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Cane has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alvarez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cane has tightened it up now! Alvarez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quentin Cane!
Our winner, Quentin Cane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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202 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Maeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maeda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maeda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Akira Maeda has been cut.
Hanks thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maeda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanks.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks pushes Maeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Hanks.
Hanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maeda is rocked!
Hanks grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Maeda takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hanks cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Hanks!
A relieved looking Fred Hanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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229 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Neeson blocks a jab.
Neeson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersoon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersoon is just out of range.
Neeson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andersoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neeson's head.
Andersoon throws a series of punches but Neeson moves out of range.
Neeson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andersoon looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersoon moves away.
Andersoon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neeson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neeson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andersoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Neeson.
Neeson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neeson scores with a push kick.
Andersoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neeson.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neeson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neeson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neeson scores with a hook.
Neeson feints a jab and as Andersoon dips his head, Neeson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Andersoon right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Andersoon falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Neeson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liam Neeson!
Liam Neeson retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Liam Neeson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. Governor has chosen Didgeridoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Figueroa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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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
23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Governor swinging wildly here.
Governor moves out of range of the leg kick from Figueroa.
Governor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Governor cracks Figueroa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Governor shoots in and drives through. Figueroa sprawls well.
Governor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Governor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figueroa as he avoids it easily.
Governor moves out of range of the body kick from Figueroa.
Governor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Figueroa.
The fighters circling - Figueroa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figueroa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Governor. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Figueroa misses with a body punch
and Governor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Figueroa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figueroa looks to throw the jab but Governor is out of range.
Figueroa lands with an uppercut that bounces Governor off the cage and back into range.
Governor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
Governor tries to score with a low kick but Figueroa moves his leg out of the way.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Governor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Governor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figueroa scores with a nice head shot.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick
and Governor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Figueroa lands with a cross.
Governor avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa thuds a left hand into Governor's body.
Figueroa swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Figueroa checks a leg kick.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figueroa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Governor walks into a stiff left hand from Figueroa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a head kick but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa missing with a left hand there. Governor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Governor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Governor slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Figueroa.
Governor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figueroa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Governor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Figueroa wants to slow Governor down by chopping away at his legs.
Governor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Figueroa is looking to land body kicks.
Governor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Governor is predictable there
and Figueroa counters with an outside leg kick.
Governor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figueroa's sensitive parts.
Figueroa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Governor's front leg but catches the back leg as Governor tries to avoid it.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Governor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figueroa.
Figueroa with a hook.
Governor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Governor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Governor takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Governor checks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Governor.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
A clash of legs there as Governor blocks the low kick.
Governor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Figueroa finds it's target.
Governor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Governor if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a head kick that half lands.
Governor just misses with a punch to the body.
Governor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Governor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Figueroa's hands.
Figueroa swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Governor was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Governor checks it.
Figueroa scores with a push kick.
Governor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Governor throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor throws a low kick, looking for Figueroa's leg but Figueroa calmly moves out of range.
Governor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figueroa moves away.
Governor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figueroa.
Governor defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Governor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Figueroa as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Governor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Governor throws a big shot that misses.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Governor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Figueroa connects with a crisp jab.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Governor throws a hook to the side of Figueroa's head but Figueroa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Governor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa throws a low kick, looking for Governor's leg but Governor calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Governor finds it's way through Figueroa's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Governor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Governor's front leg but catches the back leg as Governor tries to avoid it.
Governor misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa staying out of range there.
Figueroa moves out of range of the body kick from Governor.
Figueroa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Governor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Figueroa!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Governor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Figueroa wants to control but Governor is having none of it.
Governor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Governor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Figueroa tries to hold on but Governor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Figueroa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Governor with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Governor landing strikes from the mount and Figueroa is in trouble!
Governor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Figueroa gets back to half guard.
Governor throwing shots but Figueroa is blocking nicely.
Figueroa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Governor.
Governor with the ground and pound but Figueroa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Governor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Figueroa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Governor throws an elbow that misses. Figueroa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Governor's guard. Nice move by Figueroa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor keeping full guard, as Figueroa tries to pass.
Governor trying to keep a closed guard but Figueroa is proving a slippery customer.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Governor keeps moving.
Governor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Figueroa wants to pass the guard but Governor is keeping the position.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Governor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Figueroa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Figueroa is fighting to break Governor's control of his arms but Governor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Figueroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Governor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Governor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Figueroa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa tries to roll over but Governor keeps him under control.
Governor looks to land a strike but Figueroa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Governor 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.
Governor misses the shot to the body.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Governor's front leg but catches the back leg as Governor tries to avoid it.
Governor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Governor throws a leg kick that misses.
Figueroa lands with a good body shot.
Governor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Figueroa has a takedown stuffed.
Figueroa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Governor.
Donk. Governor catches Figueroa right on the button with a cross.
Governor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Governor off to one side.
Governor blocks the body kick.
Figueroa lands with a nice body kick.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Governor circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa moves out of range of the leg kick from Governor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Governor.
Figueroa looks to throw the jab but Governor is out of range.
A good leg kick by Figueroa.
Governor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Governor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Governor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa lands a leg kick that knocks Governor off balance momentarily.
Governor throws a shot from downtown. Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
Governor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Governor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Figueroa takes a swing at Governor's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa drives through and clinches with Governor against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Governor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figueroa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
Governor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Governor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Governor tries a low kick but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa ducks under a wild hook from Governor.
Figueroa throws out a powerful jab.
Governor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Governor just misses with a punch to the body.
Governor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figueroa tries to bum rush Governor with a series of wild strikes but Governor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Governor defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
Governor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Governor misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Governor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Figueroa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Governor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figueroa keeps working.
Governor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Figueroa is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Figueroa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor working the ground and pound.
Figueroa struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Governor crashes against the mat.
Governor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Governor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa is looking to regain half guard here but Governor keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Governor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Governor lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kim Figueroa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Governor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Figueroa.
Governor throws a head kick that Figueroa semi-blocks.
Governor shoots in for a double leg but Figueroa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figueroa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Governor's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Governor's front leg but catches the back leg as Governor tries to avoid it.
Governor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Figueroa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Figueroa throws a front kick aimed at Governor's knee but Governor avoids it well.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Governor's calf.
Figueroa pushes Governor up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Governor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figueroa prevents a body shot from Governor.
Figueroa struggles to land a body shot inside as Governor controls his hands.
Governor dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figueroa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Governor lands with a short shot to the head.
Governor misses with the head strike.
Figueroa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Governor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Governor wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
Figueroa blocks a body shot from Governor.
Governor looking to stall.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
Governor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Figueroa has his hands on Governor's head, controlling the position.
Figueroa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa has Governor pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa is trying to keep Governor in close.
Kim Figueroa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Governor moved away.
Governor is looking to chop away at Figueroa's legs.
Governor throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
Governor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Governor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Figueroa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Governor is able to avoid easily.
Governor shoots in looking for a takedown but Figueroa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Governor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor needs to keep his hands up - Figueroa had a free shot at his head there.
Figueroa misses with a shot to the body
and Governor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Governor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Figueroa thuds his right hand into Governor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Governor lands a nice looking body shot.
Governor throws an overhand right that lands on Figueroa's shoulder, as Figueroa tries to avoid the shot.
Governor misses with a body kick.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Governor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figueroa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Governor lands a nice hook to Figueroa's body. Figueroa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figueroa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Governor throws a hook but Figueroa blocks it.
Governor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor misses the jab.
Governor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Governor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Figueroa.
Governor with a hook.
Governor shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Governor misses with a takedown attempt - Figueroa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Figueroa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Figueroa.
Governor is looking to chop away at Figueroa's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa had his way with Jimmy Governor in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Governor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
Figueroa thows a leg kick but Governor checks it
and Governor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figueroa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa catches Governor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa tries to clinch up.
Figueroa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Governor tries for a takedown but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Governor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Governor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Governor misses with a leg kick
and Figueroa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Figueroa gets caught napping as Governor dives in and scores a takedown. Figueroa manages to retain guard.
Figueroa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Governor is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Figueroa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Governor.
Governor passes Figueroa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Governor is keen to just control but Figueroa is a slippery customer.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figueroa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Governor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Figueroa is trying to control but can't.
Governor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Figueroa manages to get to full guard.
Governor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jimmy Governor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a big elbow that misses.
Governor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Governor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Governor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Governor wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Governor.
Governor throws an elbow that misses. Figueroa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Governor's guard. Nice move by Figueroa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor trying to control the position here.
Figueroa chips away with some ground and pound.
Governor is trying to keep Figueroa in close.
Figueroa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Governor keeping moving, preventing Figueroa from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Governor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Governor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Governor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Governor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Governor misses the shot to the body.
Governor looks to score with a jab to the body but Figueroa is just out of range.
Figueroa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Figueroa moves out of range of the body kick from Governor.
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa loads up on a big right hand but Governor slips the punch.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Governor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figueroa clinches up with Governor and pushes him back against the cage.
Governor tries a body shot but Figueroa blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Figueroa.
I think Figueroa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Governor!
Jimmy Governor is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jimmy Governor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge throws a leg kick but Datsik checks it.
Fudge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fudge is trying to force a seperation but Datsik has the dominant position.
Datsik lands with a right to the head.
Fudge tries to break free but Datsik pushes him back against the cage.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fudge is trying to break the clinch but Datsik is controlling him.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Fudge.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Fudge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fudge.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fudge.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fudge misses with some punches.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Fudge.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Fudge 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Fudge has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
Fudge digs a right hand underneath Datsik's ribcage. Datsik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fudge misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Fudge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fudge blocking some punches.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Fudge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fudge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik lands an elbow that stopped Fudge in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fudge's brow.
Fudge avoiding damage as Datsik throws knees to the body.
Datsik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fudge is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Fudge misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Datsik throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Datsik pushes Fudge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Datsik.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Somore Fudge has been cut.
Fudge blocks the elbow strike.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fudge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fudge takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Datsik as the two fighters clinch.
Fudge avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Fudge is rocked!
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Fudge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Datsik pushes Fudge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Datsik.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Datsik lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fudge to his knees! Datsik keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Datsik! Viacheslav Datsik retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by EYELID - REGENERATE. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappling throws out a powerful jab.
Key pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grappling back to the cage. Key follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Key throws a low kick, looking for Grappling's leg but Grappling calmly moves out of range.
Grappling wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Key wants to slow Grappling down by chopping away at his legs.
Key scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grappling tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
Grappling moves out of range as Key throws a body kick.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key wants to slow Grappling down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key stalks Grappling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grappling's face. Grappling staggers backwards, shaken.
Key misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key scores with a spinning back kick!
Key fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key dodges the punch combination from Grappling.
Key throws a head kick that Grappling semi-blocks.
Grappling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappling tries to close the distance and clinch but Key swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Key.
Key bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling scores with a jab to the head.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Grappling.
Good work by Key as he checks the leg kick.
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Key.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grappling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key is looking to chop away at Grappling's legs.
Key drops Grappling with a beautiful combination! Grappling stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Key is looking for the KO!
Grappling is rocked!
It looks like Striker Grappling has been cut.
Key cracks Grappling on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Grappling falls backwards against the cage. Key follows up with more strikes that drop Grappling to his knees. Key keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Grappling! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Key! Don Key retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Don Key thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Landa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein. La Plegua has chosen "Blut Royale" by Combichrist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Landa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as La Plegua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landa lands with a good body shot.
Landa works La Plegua's body with a nice hook.
Landa scores with a nice strike.
Landa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Landa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
La Plegua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La Plegua tries to lock up and control but Landa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Landa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Landa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landa misses with a head shot.
La Plegua is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Landa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Plegua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Landa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
La Plegua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Landa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landa wants to sweep here but La Plegua controlling him for the moment.
La Plegua looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Plegua looking to sit in guard and control but Landa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
La Plegua looking for a sweep. Not yet La Plegua, not yet.
La Plegua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Plegua is trying to control the position but Landa postures up.
Landa postures up in La Plegua's guard and throws a big left but La Plegua blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua is controlling Landa's posture.
Landa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
La Plegua trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landa wants to control from the top but La Plegua keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy La Plegua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
La Plegua lands with an overhand left.
Landa misses with a double jab.
Landa misses with a two punch combination.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on La Plegua if he has to take too many more of those.
Landa shoots for a takedown but La Plegua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landa pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Plegua is out of range and Landa settles back down.
Landa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Plegua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Landa.
Landa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on La Plegua. That did some damage!
La Plegua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landa is able to avoid easily.
La Plegua connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Landa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Plegua but La Plegua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andy La Plegua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landa misses with a straight left.
La Plegua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landa.
Landa throws out a loose jab but La Plegua uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Plegua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Plegua throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Landa to counter with a crisp jab.
La Plegua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
La Plegua cracks Landa with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Landa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
La Plegua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landa swinging wildly here.
Landa scores with a punch to the head.
La Plegua takes the fight into the clinch.
Landa has La Plegua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. La Plegua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landa prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua blocks an uppercut.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Landa blocks it.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua working aggressively here.
La Plegua lands a right hand.
Landa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
Landa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landa scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landa.
Landa goes for a takedown in the clinch but La Plegua prevents it.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
Landa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua misses with some punches.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua taking a breather.
Landa prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
La Plegua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from La Plegua.
A short right from La Plegua.
Landa has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landa's elbow.
Landa wants to take the fight to the mat but La Plegua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Landa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Plegua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landa backwards.
Landa prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua gets underhooks to prevent Landa's takedown attempt.
La Plegua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Plegua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Landa blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
Andy La Plegua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Landa drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Plegua pulls his leg out and moves away.
La Plegua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Plegua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Plegua looks to land a right hand but Landa moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua fakes the leg kick and cracks Landa in the body.
La Plegua throws a hook to the side of Landa's head but Landa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Plegua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Plegua. Landa does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Plegua thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Plegua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landa. Landa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landa is rocked!
It looks like Hans Landa has been cut.
La Plegua lands an uppercut, right on the button! Landa tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy La Plegua! Andy La Plegua retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Andy La Plegua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name. Felix St Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant throws a shot to the body.
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Martin Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
That kick from Bryant tenderised St Pierre's leg. St Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a straight right. St Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Bryant gets tackled into the cage by St Pierre. St Pierre maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Bryant.
St Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Bryant.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant with a jab.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Bryant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.
St Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Bryant counters with a big head kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
St Pierre jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bryant lands a jab.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
Bryant thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Bryant's guard.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre passes Bryant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bryant 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bryant enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bryant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
Bryant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Bryant is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre working Bryant over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Bryant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by St Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
St Pierre throwing strikes here but Bryant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bryant wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bryant?
Bryant blocking the ground and pound.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bryant's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre breaks from Bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bryant?
Bryant is rocked!
Bryant taking shots to the head.
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bryant has worked his arm free - good work by Bryant!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
St Pierre shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as St Pierre shoots in.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Bryant thows a body kick. St Pierre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant.
St Pierre avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Bryant counters with a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryant is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre looking for a triangle here. Bryant is fighting it but it looks tight! St Pierre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bryant is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix St Pierre! Felix St Pierre retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Twilight of the Thunder God. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Freyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freyr is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King throws a lazy body kick
and Freyr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
King clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Freyr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freyr prevents a body shot from King.
Freyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King being controlled against the cage.
Freyr landing knees to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freyr tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from King on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King works on Freyr's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freyr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries to break free but Freyr pushes him back against the cage.
King tries to work over Freyr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freyr is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Freyr into the cage.
Freyr blocks a body shot from King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with some punches.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
Freyr can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Freyr scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Freyr stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Freyr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Freyr.
Freyr taking a breather.
Freyr misses with a body punch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Freyr fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with some punches.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Freyr.
Freyr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from King.
King blocks an uppercut.
Freyr misses with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from King.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Freyr blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freyr throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Freyr working aggressively here.
Freyr has King pressed against the cage.
Freyr trying to stall but King improves his position.
Freyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Freyr is controlling him.
King pushes Freyr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freyr misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Freyr.
King stalling in the clinch but Freyr improves position.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
King digs a right hand underneath Freyr's ribcage. Freyr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Freyr.
Freyr moves into the clinch successfully.
King misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freyr trying to stall but King improves his position.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freyr backwards.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Freyr.
Freyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Freyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freyr misses with the head strike.
King blocks an uppercut.
Brian King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freyr has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
King digs a right hand underneath Freyr's ribcage. Freyr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from King.
King is trying to break the clinch but Freyr has him pressed against the cage.
Freyr trying to stall but King improves his position.
Freyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freyr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King tries a body shot but Freyr blocks it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freyr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freyr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freyr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freyr scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from King.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freyr prevents a body shot from King.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King pushes Freyr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freyr throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Freyr throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a head kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King connects with a body shot that sends Freyr's belly button to the back.
Freyr avoids the body shot from King.
Freyr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King jabs Freyr right on the nose. Freyr blinks but takes it well.
King misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freyr thumps King with a low kick.
Freyr lands a high kick!
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King misses with a left hand
and Freyr counters with a nice body kick.
Freyr just misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a hook to the body. Freyr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King forces Freyr back against the cage and clinches.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from King.
Brian King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freyr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freyr scrambles back to his feet.
King misses with a right hand
and Freyr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Freyr.
Freyr lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King needs to keep his hands up - Freyr had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freyr dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freyr.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Njord Freyr's cut is getting worse.
Freyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freyr is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by King.
King rushes Freyr and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King blocks an uppercut.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King breaks from the clinch.
Freyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freyr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freyr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
That has opened up Brian King's cut even more.
King forces Freyr back against the cage and clinches.
King tries to circle away but Freyr has him pinned against the cage.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Freyr.
King working aggressively here.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King stalling in the clinch but Freyr improves position.
A right hand to the body from Freyr.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King letting Freyr take a breather here.
Freyr misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Freyr.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freyr lands a left hand.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OH! King has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Freyr smells blood and charges in for the finish! Freyr unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of King sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Njord Freyr!
Njord Freyr retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Njord Freyr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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