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LA Combat 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mladen Subic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Live Your Life as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mladen Subic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Subic blocks it.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Subic has the dominant position.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Subic won't allow it.
Subic can't break the clinch.
Scott tries to break free but Subic pushes him back against the cage.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Subic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Subic blocks it.
Subic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
A short right from Scott.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Subic's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Subic keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerard Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subic throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Subic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Subic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Scott misses.
Subic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott pushes Subic up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Subic breaks from the clinch.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Subic circles away.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic is having none of it.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott pushes Subic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Subic won't allow it.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott is looking to clinch but Subic is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subic throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Subic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Subic wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Scott avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Subic is controlling him.
Scott lands a left hand.
Subic breaks from the clinch.
Subic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subic throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
Scott looks to land a combination but Subic avoids it well.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subic manages to break the clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subic has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Subic has double underhooks.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mladen Subic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Subic.
Scott throws a leg kick but Subic checks it.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Subic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott works on Subic's body with a couple of short punches.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Subic avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott jumps guard but Subic stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Subic is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Subic pressed against the cage, preventing Subic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to work over Subic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott keeps control of Subic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Subic prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Subic keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Subic connects with a high kick.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Subic.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic moves out of range.
Subic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Subic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Subic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Subic duly obliges.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subic misses with a double jab.
Subic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott blocks a head kick by Subic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic is having none of it.
Subic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Subic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a hook but Subic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Subic lands with a slapping head kick.
Subic tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Gerard Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott tries to circle away but Subic has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Scott.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps control of Subic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Subic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Subic is defending well.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Subic is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subic manages to break the clinch.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Subic with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Subic as he connects with a hook.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Subic misses with a head kick.
Subic moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Scott tries to clinch up but Subic circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Subic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Subic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Mladen Subic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Subic throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott wants to clinch.
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 Mladen Subic.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gerard Scott made sure he mentioned L.A. Elite Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Peters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Peters finds it's way through Yoo's defenses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Yoo has eaten all the pies!
Yoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yoo wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
Yoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoo wants to free his trapped foot but Peters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Yoo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Yoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters leaves Yoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yoo.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoo swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters lands a slapping body shot.
James Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peters lands with a nice body punch.
Yoo rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Yoo tightens his grip and picks Peters up, before dumping him to the ground. Peters manages to land in guard.
Yoo is pushing down on Peters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peters is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoo trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peters kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yoo stops Peters from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Yoo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoo dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Yoo's head and hops out.
Yoo throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Yoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Yoo persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters cracks a nice hook into Yoo's ribs.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Yoo has a takedown stuffed.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
James Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peters, as that shot connected.
Peters misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Yoo.
Yoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Yoo throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoo.
Peters throws a series of punches but Yoo moves out of range.
Peters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoo swinging wildly here.
Yoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoo instigates a clinch.
Yoo manages to break the clinch.
Yoo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoo wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters connects with the punch.
Yoo wants to clinch.
Yoo tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Yoo moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Peters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoo fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoo throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters cracks a nice hook into Yoo's ribs.
Peters stuns Yoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peters throws a body punch but Yoo moves out of range.
No joy there for Yoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peters swivels and escapes.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yoo.
Peters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoo.
Peters throws a series of punches but Yoo avoids them all with ease.
Yoo moves away from the strike by Peters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peters as he avoids it easily.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoo wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Yoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoo trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Yoo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yoo is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Yoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Peters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoo backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Peters.
Yoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoo shoots and misses
and Peters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Yoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peters stalks Yoo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoo's face. Yoo staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoo scores with a head kick. Peters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoo off to one side.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoo fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Yoo misses.
Yoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Yoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoo.
Yoo throws a strike aimed at the side of Peters's head but Peters avoids it well.
Yoo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yoo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.
James Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoo staying calm.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Yoo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peters can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters pushes Yoo off looking to stand but Yoo dives back in and keeps control.
Yoo is trying to control. Peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yoo slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Yoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yoo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyell Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Hills!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hills moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Gold tries to score a body lock takedown but Hills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gold jumps guard but Hills turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gold is working for takedown but Hills is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyell Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold looking for a takedown.
Hills is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gold pulls Hills into guard.
Hills stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.
Hills is fighting to break Gold's control of his arms but Gold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold has an active guard here but Hills has managed to pass into half guard.
Hills not doing much here.
Gold wants to improve his position but Hills is controlling well.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hills trying to mount his opponent but Gold defends it.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hills is working away from the top position though.
Hills is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hills is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Hills has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hills is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gold actively working from the bottom here.
Hills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyell Gold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gold gets tackled into the cage by Hills. Hills maintains the clinch.
Hills tightens his grip and picks Gold up, before dumping him to the ground. Gold manages to land in guard.
Gold is adopting a defensive guard.
Hills controlling from the top position.
Hills postures up.
Hills throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Hills wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hills looking to score a takedown here. Gold is defending well but Hills drives through and ends up in Gold's guard.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hills defends well.
Gold working a defensive guard but Hills passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hills wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold is positioning himself well to prevent Hills advancing to mount.
Hills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gold trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Gold has control of Hills's left arm, preventing Hills from doing any damage.
Gold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hills escapes and throws Gold's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gold tries to bench press Hills off him but Hills keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hills happy to just control the position for now.
Hills working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hills sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gold is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Hills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Hills shows good takedown defense.
Hills drives through with a takedown into Gold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hills tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Gold controls Hills momentarily but Hills frees himself.
Gold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gold being controlled here, momentarily.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hills is aware though and is defending well.
Gold looking to control.
Gold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Gold pulls Hills in to control the position.
Hills wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hills looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gold keeping full guard, as Hills tries to pass.
Sonny Hills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gold has control of Hills's left arm, preventing Hills from doing any damage.
Hills wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold is trying to control the position but Hills postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyell Gold.
Gold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hills tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hills has escaped and now he's on top!
Hills passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gold wants to improve his position but Hills is controlling well.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Hills is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Hills.
Well Hills has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyell Gold!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton has chosen Manowar Die For Metal as his entrance music. The key to victory for Derrick Rose has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
155 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Warburton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warburton looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Warburton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rose did well to prevent Warburton getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rose is looking to escape.
Rose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rose tries to get out of the position.
Warburton thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Rose kicks Warburton off and gets back to his feet.
Rose lands a body shot.
Warburton shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warburton if he has to take too many more of those.
Rose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rose jabs Warburton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warburton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warburton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose wants to clinch up but Warburton keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warburton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Derrick Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Warburton pushes him off.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Warburton should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Rose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warburton's head.
Warburton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warburton looks winded!
Rose throws a nice head kick!
Rose scores with a head kick.
Warburton is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warburton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Warburton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warburton is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rose backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Warburton's temple! It sends Warburton violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rose celebrates and the doctors try to help Warburton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Derrick Rose!
Derrick Rose spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr GoodKat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergisson comes to the cage accompanied by Legion of Doom. Mr GoodKat will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr GoodKat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fergisson.
GoodKat stuffs the takedown.
Fergisson shoots in for a takedown but GoodKat shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Fergisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fergisson fails to land the takedown.
GoodKat throws a head kick that misses.
GoodKat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fergisson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
GoodKat digs a good body shot into Fergisson's ribs.
GoodKat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fergisson.
GoodKat just misses with a punch to the body.
GoodKat wants to clinch.
GoodKat tries to score with a low kick but Fergisson moves his leg out of the way.
Fergisson dives in and grabs GoodKat's left leg, looking for a takedown. GoodKat pushes down on Fergisson's head and hops out.
A big left from Fergisson misses.
GoodKat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
GoodKat throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergisson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but GoodKat swivels and escapes.
Fergisson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fergisson trying to control the pace.
GoodKat wants to get back to his feet.
Fergisson tries to pass to full mount but GoodKat defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fergisson wants to take a breather but GoodKat is having none of it.
Fergisson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fergisson thows a huge punch but GoodKat dodges it nicely.
Fergisson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fergisson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but GoodKat sees it coming and defends easily.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and GoodKat defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
GoodKat pushes Fergisson off looking to stand but Fergisson dives back in and keeps control.
GoodKat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
GoodKat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fergisson.
Fergisson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura here.
Fergisson is working for an americana but GoodKat has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fergisson was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to control but GoodKat is working from the bottom.
Fergisson drops back, looking for a kneebar! GoodKat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. GoodKat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from GoodKat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GoodKat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GoodKat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fergisson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fergisson misses with a wild combination.
GoodKat moves to clinch but Fergisson breaks away
and Fergisson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GoodKat's guard now.
Fergisson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! GoodKat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! GoodKat has escaped and now he's on top!
GoodKat throws a strike but Fergisson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fergisson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fergisson is pushing down on GoodKat's leg trying to pass to half guard. GoodKat is fighting to maintain full guard but Fergisson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and GoodKat defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GoodKat is not content to let Fergisson control the position.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GoodKat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fergisson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fergisson decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat tries to clinch but Fergisson moves out of range.
Fergisson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for GoodKat!
Fergisson won't let GoodKat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fergisson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! GoodKat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Fergisson!
Turd Fergisson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Roxton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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23
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton takes the fight into the clinch.
Roxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Roxton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Roxton trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roxton.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roxton.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Roxton 's eye.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roxton's face.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roxton as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Roxton 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roxton is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Roxton into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Roxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Roxton effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roxton pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roxton avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Roxton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Roxton darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roxton.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Roxton is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Roxton into the cage.
Roxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roxton takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roxton lands a left hand.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy working Roxton over with knees to the body.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roxton as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Roxton stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roxton.
Murphy letting Roxton take a breather here.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roxton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roxton working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Roxton avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roxton's face.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roxton's brow.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Charlie Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roxton's defenses.
Roxton has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roxton is defending well for now.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Roxton moved away.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Roxton. Roxton maintains the clinch.
Roxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Roxton 's eye.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Roxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Roxton is trying to stall.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roxton avoids it.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy tries to stall but Roxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roxton is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roxton has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Murphy working Roxton over with knees to the body.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Roxton shrugs off.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy working Roxton over with knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Roxton gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Roxton misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roxton's face.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roxton is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Roxton into the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roxton's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy taking a breather.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitch Roxton.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp comes to the cage accompanied by IZ - Hawaii '78. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands a really nice looking cross but Polunu seems unphased.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp swings for the body but Polunu moves out of range.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polunu's head backwards.
Polunu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polunu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Polunu ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Polunu looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Nice shot by Polunu.
Polunu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp connects with a body shot.
Polunu looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Polunu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polunu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu scores with a jab.
Polunu tries for a takedown but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Polunu circles away and keeps his distance.
Polunu connects with the punch.
Polunu lands a slapping body shot.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polunu.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Sharp misses with a straight right.
Polunu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharp staying out of range there.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polunu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polunu misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polunu avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Polunu misses with an uppercut.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp swings for the body but Polunu moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Polunu fails with a takedown attempt.
Polunu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polunu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Polunu.
Sharp misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polunu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Good standup being displayed there by Polunu as he connects with a hook.
Sharp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sharp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Polunu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polunu works the jab nicely.
Jab from Sharp.
Polunu misses with an uppercut.
Sharp lands a jab-cross combination.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Polunu's belly button to the back.
Polunu throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Polunu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Polunu. Beautiful body shot.
Polunu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polunu misses with a double jab
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Terry Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polunu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terry Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koa Polunu.
A big right from Polunu misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu misses with a double jab.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polunu.
Polunu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Polunu swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Polunu.
Polunu jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Polunu keeps moving.
Polunu trying to control the position.
Polunu wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
Polunu is striking from the bottom but Sharp uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sharp tries to pass to full mount but Polunu defends it.
Polunu looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu manages to get to full guard.
Polunu trying to control the position.
Polunu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sharp is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Polunu.
Polunu struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Polunu tries to improve position but can't.
Sharp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sharp in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sharp wants to stand but Polunu is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is trying to control Sharp's posture but Sharp avoids it.
Polunu sneaks back into half guard.
Sharp trying to control from half guard but Polunu is working away.
Polunu is trying to maintain the position but Sharp is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polunu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sharp is staying active.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polunu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Polunu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp throws a body punch but Polunu moves out of range.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Polunu.
A shot to the liver by Sharp. Beautiful body shot.
Polunu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polunu misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Polunu.
Koa Polunu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Sharp with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koa Polunu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp throws a head kick but Polunu moves out of range.
Sharp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polunu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polunu keeps the fight on the outside.
Polunu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polunu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sharp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polunu's hands.
Polunu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Polunu.
Polunu connects with a jab.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Polunu is just out of range.
Polunu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polunu scores with the left hand. Sharp knows he should have avoided that one.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Polunu is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp misses with a two punch combination.
Polunu cracks Sharp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Terry Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polunu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polunu throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Polunu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
Polunu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Polunu.
Polunu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polunu takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Polunu looking to score a takedown here. Sharp is defending well but Polunu drives through and ends up in Sharp's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polunu is fighting to break Sharp's control of his arms but Sharp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polunu looking to pass the guard.
Polunu trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Sharp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Polunu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polunu.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Polunu slips under a jab.
Polunu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polunu.
Polunu misses the body punch
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Polunu misses.
Polunu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Polunu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Sharp misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
A big right from Polunu misses.
Polunu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polunu.
Sharp cracks Polunu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sharp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polunu throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Polunu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polunu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp misses the body punch
and Polunu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polunu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terry Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polunu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Polunu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polunu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Polunu!
An out of breath Koa Polunu 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sick Puppy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppy lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Puppy throws a low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puppy throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puppy.
Puppy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua scores with a nice right hand.
Puppy misses with a hook.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Rua.
Puppy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Puppy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looks to land a combination. Puppy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puppy takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Puppy misses with a straight left.
Puppy misses the jab.
Puppy works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Puppy cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Puppy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Puppy really felt that one!
Puppy moves out of range of the body kick.
Puppy lands with a nice body punch.
Puppy tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Puppy stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puppy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puppy.
Puppy misses with a looping left.
Puppy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Puppy just misses with a punch to the body.
Puppy throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puppy rather than just go for the knockout.
Puppy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Puppy misses.
Puppy is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puppy finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Puppy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Puppy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Puppy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puppy.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puppy. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puppy misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puppy has managed to clinch.
Puppy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Puppy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puppy goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puppy tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua cracks Puppy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sick Puppy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puppy lands a jab to the nose.
Puppy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puppy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Puppy misses.
Puppy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Puppy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puppy throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Puppy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Puppy thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sick Puppy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puppy.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puppy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puppy. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puppy throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puppy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puppy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puppy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rua's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puppy dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Puppy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puppy scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Puppy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puppy.
A swing and a miss from Puppy.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puppy is out of range and Rua settles back down.
Puppy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puppy.
Puppy throws a chopping leg kick but Rua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puppy looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rua tries to move into range but Puppy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Puppy. Beautiful body shot.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puppy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Puppy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puppy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puppy throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Puppy misses.
A left lands for Puppy.
Puppy misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Puppy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Puppy tries to land a front kick but Rua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Puppy.
Puppy connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Rua cracks Puppy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puppy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puppy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puppy swings widly with a right hand
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puppy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puppy misses with a hook.
Puppy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Puppy.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rua misses.
Puppy slips a jab from Rua.
Puppy cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Puppy misses its intended target.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puppy.
Puppy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puppy misses with a double jab.
Rua lands a jab to Puppy's midsection.
Puppy checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puppy avoids the body shot from Rua.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sick Puppy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puppy misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puppy checks a leg kick.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puppy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Puppy does it's job there.
Puppy just misses with a punch to the body.
Puppy misses with a wild combination.
Puppy blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Puppy misses
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puppy throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puppy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua avoids the body shot from Puppy.
Sick Puppy is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puppy.
Puppy missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puppy cracks Rua with a good jab.
Rua avoids the head kick by Puppy.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Puppy.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Puppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Puppy shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Puppy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puppy misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Puppy tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puppy throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puppy walks into a straight right hand from Rua.
Puppy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puppy looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Puppy misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Puppy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
Rua throws a good cross that connects.
Puppy misses with a straight right.
A big right from Puppy misses.
Puppy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with a body kick.
Puppy missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Puppy's head back.
Puppy misses with a hook to the body
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Puppy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big left from Puppy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Puppy misses.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Puppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Puppy moves his leg out of the way.
Puppy misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Puppy connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puppy walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Puppy tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Puppy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sick Puppy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Puppy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puppy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puppy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puppy.
Puppy throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puppy scores with a jab to the body.
Puppy throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Puppy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Puppy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puppy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
Puppy misses the jab.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Puppy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puppy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puppy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Puppy throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rua, as that shot connected.
Puppy scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puppy lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Puppy.
Rua scores with a jab to the body.
Puppy takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Puppy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Puppy's head but Puppy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puppy defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Puppy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Puppy throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puppy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puppy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puppy misses with a left hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Puppy misses with a looping right.
Puppy punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Puppy.
Puppy throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Puppy does no damage.
Rua blocks a low kick nicely.
Puppy throws a solid leg kick but Rua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puppy.
Puppy looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Rua
and Puppy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua avoids the body shot from Puppy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puppy lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sick Puppy had his way with Gabriel Rua in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Puppy throws out a powerful jab.
Puppy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua throws a right and a left that Puppy avoids nicely.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Puppy swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Puppy misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Puppy. Those never looked like landing.
Puppy throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Puppy.
That kick from Puppy tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puppy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puppy misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Puppy tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua blocks a low kick nicely.
Puppy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puppy misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Puppy misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Puppy does no damage.
Puppy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puppy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puppy.
Puppy drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puppy managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Puppy wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puppy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rua regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Puppy looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rua escapes and throws Puppy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Puppy gets back to half guard.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Rua is controlling him
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Puppy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puppy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puppy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rua is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Puppy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Puppy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Puppy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puppy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puppy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sick Puppy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Puppy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sick Puppy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puppy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sick Puppy!
Sick Puppy retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krav kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen slips a straight right by The Pirate.
The Pirate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Pirate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mannetosen throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannetosen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Mannetosen lands a nice shot that snaps The Pirate's head back.
The Pirate lands the left hand.
The Pirate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate throws out a powerful jab.
Mannetosen walks into a straight right hand from The Pirate.
The Pirate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mannetosen throws a push kick but The Pirate slaps the foot to one side.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mannetosen's hands.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Mannetosen.
The Pirate scores with a shot to the body.
The Pirate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Pirate misses with a body shot.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mannetosen's head backwards.
Mannetosen throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
The Pirate works Mannetosen's body with a nice hook.
The Pirate throws a jab but it's blocked by Mannetosen.
Good shot there by The Pirate.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut
and The Pirate counters with a good low kick that Mannetosen was not able to check.
A jab lands there for The Pirate.
Mannetosen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Pirate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mannetosen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pirate throws a lazy uppercut
and Mannetosen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mannetosen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Pirate takes one on the button.
The Pirate scores with a jab.
The Pirate is looking to chop away at Mannetosen's legs.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
Mannetosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mannetosen walks into a straight right hand from The Pirate.
Mannetosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from The Pirate misses its intended target.
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the side of The Pirate's head but The Pirate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mannetosen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Pirate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but The Pirate moves out of range easily.
Mannetosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Pirate is able to avoid easily.
The Pirate cracks the inside of Mannetosen's front leg.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a hook but Mannetosen blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pirate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
Mannetosen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mannetosen looks to land a right hand but The Pirate moved out of range.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate cracks Mannetosen with an open hand slap.
The Pirate slips a jab from Mannetosen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mannetosen misses with a few strikes there.
Mannetosen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Pirate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mannetosen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate rushes Mannetosen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Pirate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to throw a body punch but Mannetosen avoids it by throwing The Pirate back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, The Pirate scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Pirate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen landing knees to the body.
Mannetosen misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
Mannetosen tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pirate avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blackbeard The Pirate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good work by The Pirate as he checks the leg kick.
Mannetosen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pirate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pirate blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mannetosen walks into a straight right hand from The Pirate.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but The Pirate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mannetosen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen moves forwards but The Pirate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Pirate ducks under a wild hook from Mannetosen.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate rushes Mannetosen and presses him up against the cage.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
Mannetosen trying to land knees to the body.
The Pirate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannetosen is looking to control The Pirate's arms but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mannetosen has his back to the cage.
Mannetosen lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate working Mannetosen over with knees to the body.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannetosen.
A nice left hand lands by The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a body shot.
The Pirate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Pirate working hard to break the clinch.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mannetosen backwards.
The Pirate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mannetosen struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
The Pirate slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from The Pirate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
Mannetosen tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pirate avoids the damage to the body.
The Pirate managing to block the knees to the body from Mannetosen.
The Pirate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannetosen or not.
Mannetosen is breathing heavily.
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Mannetosen improves position.
The Pirate can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannetosen controls his hands.
Mannetosen blocking some punches.
Mannetosen looking to slow down the pace here.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
The Pirate lands a body shot.
Mannetosen blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
Blackbeard The Pirate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Pirate tries to throw a body punch but Mannetosen avoids it by throwing The Pirate back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mannetosen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Pirate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mannetosen backwards.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate managing to block the knees to the body from Mannetosen.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
The Pirate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mannetosen backwards.
Mannetosen swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannetosen looking to slow down the pace here.
The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
The Pirate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Pirate duly obliges.
The Pirate cracks Mannetosen with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for The Pirate.
Mannetosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from The Pirate.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
The Pirate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mannetosen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from The Pirate.
Mannetosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
The Pirate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mannetosen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Pirate misses with a straight left.
Mannetosen jabs The Pirate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Pirate connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Pirate.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
Mannetosen throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannetosen throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Pirate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pirate blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate throws the kick towards the body but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mannetosen connects with the punch.
A lazy left from The Pirate finds it's target.
Blackbeard The Pirate is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from The Pirate does no damage.
Mannetosen misses with a head kick.
The Pirate throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but The Pirate moves out of range easily.
Mannetosen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Pirate swinging wildly here.
The Pirate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from The Pirate finds it's way through Mannetosen's defenses.
The Pirate checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mannetosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Pirate thuds his right hand into Mannetosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Pirate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
The Pirate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and The Pirate counters with a two punch combo.
The Pirate throws a hook but Mannetosen blocks it.
The Pirate cracks Mannetosen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mannetosen 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.
The Pirate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannetosen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that The Pirate semi-blocks.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
The Pirate with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate thuds his shin into the meat of Mannetosen's side.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
The Pirate lands a glancing blow to the side of Mannetosen's head.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pirate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mannetosen!
Mannetosen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mannetosen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mannetosen throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
The Pirate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mannetosen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Pirate finds it's way round the side to connect with Mannetosen's head.
The Pirate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Mannetosen.
The Pirate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and The Pirate counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate lands with an overhand left.
Mannetosen lands the left hand.
The Pirate checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Pirate clobbers Mannetosen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Pirate tries to close the distance and clinch but Mannetosen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannetosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pirate. That snapped Mannetosen's head back.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate fails to land with a series of punches.
The Pirate misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
The Pirate looks to land a right hand but Mannetosen moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pirate checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as The Pirate blocks the leg kick.
Mannetosen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mannetosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Pirate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Pirate lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannetosen avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a nice looking body shot.
The Pirate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Pirate lands a jab.
Mannetosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Pirate misses with a looping right.
The Pirate checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
The Pirate tries to clinch up but Mannetosen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannetosen moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
Mannetosen checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate staying out of range there.
Mannetosen throws a solid leg kick but The Pirate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannetosen.
The Pirate blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
The crowd cheers as The Pirate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mannetosen doesn't seem phased though.
The Pirate blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
The Pirate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Pirate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
The Pirate throws a one two combo.
Mannetosen throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Pirate looks to land a combination. Mannetosen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Pirate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannetosen can pounce on him.
Mannetosen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Mannetosen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Pirate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mannetosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - The Pirate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Pirate connects with a looping right hand.
Mannetosen jabs The Pirate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Pirate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Mannetosen misses.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannetosen needs to keep his hands up - The Pirate had a free shot at his head there.
Mannetosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannetosen walks into a jab.
The Pirate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mannetosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but The Pirate moved away.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pirate fails to land with a series of punches.
The Pirate lands a slapping body shot.
The Pirate lands with a straight right. Mannetosen didn't see that one coming.
Mannetosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mannetosen lands with a thumping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow The Pirate down.
The Pirate with a jab.
Mannetosen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannetosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Pirate throws the left hand but Mannetosen avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a right and a left that Mannetosen avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow The Pirate down.
The Pirate checks the leg kick.
Mannetosen slips under a jab from The Pirate.
Good exchange - The Pirate coming out on top.
Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
The Pirate checks the leg kick.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pirate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Pirate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pirate.
The Pirate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate had his way with Manny Mannetosen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mannetosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a sloppy head kick and The Pirate moves out of range easily.
The Pirate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mannetosen's calf.
The Pirate lands a really nice looking cross but Mannetosen seems unphased.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Pirate throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Pirate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannetosen throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate misses with a hook
and Mannetosen counters with a body kick that stops The Pirate in his tracks momentarily.
Mannetosen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mannetosen ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.
Mannetosen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Mannetosen moved away.
The Pirate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from The Pirate misses its intended target.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pirate.
Mannetosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mannetosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pirate.
Mannetosen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen scores with a shot to the body.
Mannetosen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mannetosen swings for the body but The Pirate moves out of range.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot.
Mannetosen throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
The Pirate lands with an uppercut that bounces Mannetosen off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses.
Mannetosen throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick from The Pirate.
Mannetosen takes one to the side of the head.
The Pirate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tried to score with a low kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannetosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a shot from downtown. The Pirate moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate moves forwards but Mannetosen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on Mannetosen's shoulder, as Mannetosen tries to avoid the shot.
The Pirate missing with a left hand there. Mannetosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Pirate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mannetosen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
Mannetosen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mannetosen tests The Pirate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannetosen tries to keep at a distance but The Pirate has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Mannetosen improves position.
Mannetosen is pushing The Pirate up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mannetosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
Mannetosen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Pirate is keeping busy.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike from The Pirate.
Blackbeard The Pirate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Pirate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Mannetosen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pirate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but The Pirate moves out of range.
Manny Mannetosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannetosen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Blackbeard The Pirate.
Well The Pirate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate is the new featherweight champion!
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