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LA Combat 72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Marcy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcy clinches.
Marcy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mir jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcy defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Marcy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mir is tightening it up a little... Marcy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marcy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marcy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior comes into the arena with Ultimate Warrior Entrance blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel wants to slow Warrior down by chopping away at his legs.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Warrior keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Liddel.
Liddel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddel has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a head kick.
Warrior gets a double leg takedown into Liddel's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liddel is proving hard to escape from.
Liddel is trying to control the position but Warrior postures up.
Warrior content to stall in guard here.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior tries to bum rush Liddel with a series of wild strikes but Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddel lands a nice hook to Warrior's body. Warrior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt - Warrior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddel.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Liddel with that takedown attempt.
Liddel looks winded!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warrior checks a leg kick.
Warrior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior wants to stand but Liddel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Warrior is working for a kimura but Liddel is defending it quite comfortably.
Liddel is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liddel to stand up.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warrior pinned against the cage. Warrior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddel misses with a double jab.
Warrior shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warrior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warrior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddel's half guard.
Warrior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warrior seems to be looking for submissions.
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddel defends it well.
Liddel wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warrior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddel checks it well.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Liddel pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddel pinned against the cage. Liddel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddel shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl out of it but Liddel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warrior was covering up waiting for the punch and Liddel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liddel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warrior's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liddel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddel is one step ahead there.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warrior seems keen to control Liddel's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warrior has his foot on Liddel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddel works his way back into a safe position though.
Warrior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warrior is defended easily by Liddel.
Warrior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warrior off and has taken his back!
Warrior manages to escape to his feet.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warrior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warrior working a defensive guard here.
Warrior wants to stand up but Liddel is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Warrior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warrior tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ultimate Warrior 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warrior avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Ultimate Warrior is winning the standup battle so far.
Warrior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warrior somewhat.
A lazy left from Liddel finds it's target.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddel duly obliges.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warrior stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddel. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Warrior enables Liddel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warrior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warrior controlling the position.
Warrior's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Warrior. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warrior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liddel working a defensive guard here.
Warrior stops Liddel from standing up.
Liddel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddel is retaining full guard.
Warrior postures up in Liddel's guard and throws a big left but Liddel blocks it.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Warrior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liddel looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddel, not yet.
Warrior throwing strikes from guard but Liddel blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to get back to his feet but Warrior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liddel trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior 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.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warrior stands and steps away. Liddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ultimate Warrior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddel.
I think Warrior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelek Anjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen's entrance music is Krav. A fine choice. Manny Mannetosen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jelek Anjing's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jelek Anjing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjing throws the left hand but Mannetosen avoids the punch easily.
Mannetosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen instigates a clinch.
Mannetosen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anjing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anjing lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but Anjing blocks with his arms.
Mannetosen lands a nice knee to the body.
Anjing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anjing jumps guard but Mannetosen stands there with Anjing around his waist. Anjing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mannetosen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannetosen obliges.
Mannetosen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anjing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannetosen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjing has a couple of punches blocked by Mannetosen.
Anjing takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jelek Anjing has been cut.
Mannetosen lands an elbow that stopped Anjing in his tracks for a moment.
Anjing lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mannetosen lands a nice elbow.
Anjing is rocked!
Mannetosen scores a nice knee to the body.
Anjing is still on wobbly legs! Can Mannetosen finish him?
Mannetosen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Anjing! Mannetosen unloads with more strikes and Anjing sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mannetosen!
Our winner, Manny Mannetosen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider The Table (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar Die For Metal. The Table is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No no Limit, I'll reach for the sky!. Curt Warburton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spider The Table's chin.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider The Table!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Table.
The Table's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warburton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Table scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Spider The Table has been cut.
The Table scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from The Table as Warburton shoots in.
A good leg kick by The Table.
Warburton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Table counters with a body kick.
The Table sizes up Warburton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warburton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warburton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Table moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Table scoring well with a low kick there.
The Table lands a head kick!
The Table scores with a head kick. Warburton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warburton misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Table paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Table takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Table is rocked!
Warburton fails to land with a series of punches.
The Table is still on wobbly legs! Can Warburton finish him?
Warburton falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Table counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Warburton! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by The Table!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider The Table!
Post fight, an emotional Spider The Table said 'I work real hard to collect my cash!Tick tick ticka tick take your time,
when I'm goin' I'm goin' for mineOpen your ears and you will hear itI tell you this 'cause there's no limit!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Lagerboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eissa Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eissa Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Lagerboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eissa Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Lagerboy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lagerboy from controlling successfully.
Lagerboy looking to pass the guard.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lagerboy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lagerboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Lagerboy from controlling successfully.
Lagerboy passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lagerboy pulls his head out easily.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Lagerboy seems to be looking for submissions.
Lagerboy is trying for a kimura here. Junior looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lagerboy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joel Lagerboy!
Joel Lagerboy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAndre Louis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAndre Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, Louis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Louis postures up.
Louis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Louis wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Louis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because DeAndre Louis just wasn't active enough.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Louis.
Louis fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Louis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Louis trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramirez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramirez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We're going to have a standup here because DeAndre Louis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
DeAndre Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louis shoots and misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAndre Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez shoots in but Louis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez looks winded!
Louis fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis clinches.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Louis's takedown attempt.
Louis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramirez regains guard immediately.
Louis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeAndre Louis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Louis connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Louis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis decides to return to a standing position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ramirez has eaten all the pies!
Louis shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Louis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louis throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Louis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in but Louis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeAndre Louis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Louis darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Louis trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez parries the strikes from Louis easily there. Louis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramirez to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stops Louis from passing to mount.
DeAndre Louis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez is not content to let Louis control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez is not content to let Louis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because DeAndre Louis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Louis is defended easily by Ramirez.
Louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAndre Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louis as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Louis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Louis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Louis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Louis scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Louis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Louis decides to stand up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Louis successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Louis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Louis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Louis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeAndre Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Louis clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has Louis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Louis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Louis drags the fight down to the ground.
Louis pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Louis.
A head kick from Louis lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Louis has a takedown stuffed.
Louis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Louis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Louis shows good takedown defense.
Louis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Louis with that takedown attempt.
Louis leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Louis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Louis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Louis lands a high kick!
Louis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Louis duly obliges.
Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brain Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAndre Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Louis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAndre Louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
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, Hugo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reyes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reyes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reyes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reyes but great work by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reyes some visible discomfort.
Johnson cracks Reyes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Reyes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reyes some visible discomfort.
Reyes is rocked!
It looks like Hugo Reyes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working away.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Reyes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is nestled in close to Reyes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That has opened up Hugo Reyes's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reyes is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
The cut above Hugo Reyes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Reyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simeon Grundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grundy counters with a left to the body.
Gold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold shoots in but Grundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grundy's waist but Grundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gold off to one side.
Simeon Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
Grundy looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown but Grundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Grundy catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Grundy.
Gold dives in and grabs Grundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grundy pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Grundy throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Grundy lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Gold moves out of range as Grundy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grundy.
Grundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold shoots in and bounces Grundy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Grundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gold defends it easily.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking for a triangle here but Gold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy prevents Gold from moving into mount.
Gold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grundy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gold working the ground and pound but Grundy is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to improve position but can't.
Gold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gold 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.
Grundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grundy wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.
Gold keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grundy is working away from the top position though.
Grundy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grundy.
Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold fails with the takedown
and Grundy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grundy.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grundy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grundy, right into the meat.
Grundy misses with a double jab.
Grundy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Grundy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grundy's back!
Kyell Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grundy tries to break free.
Grundy turns into Gold and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Grundy is looking to defend but Gold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Grundy! Gold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Grundy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyell Gold!
Kyell Gold is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Merquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merquez has chosen Mind Da Gap feat. Valete - Năo Pára as his entrance music. Felix Merquez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Merquez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Felix Merquez has been cut.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Merquez jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Merquez throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Merquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Merquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Merquez moved out of range.
Merquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Henderson wants to control but Merquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Merquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Merquez crashes against the mat.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Henderson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merquez wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson wants to hold on but Merquez pushes him away.
Merquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Merquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merquez breaks from Henderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Merquez trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Merquez controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merquez on the ground.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Merquez's attempts to control the action.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merquez with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Merquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Merquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Merquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Henderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
Henderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Merquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Merquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merquez wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merquez is working away from the top position though.
Merquez is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Merquez is looking for a kimura here.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merquez is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Merquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Merquez is stalling here. Henderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Henderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Merquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henderson off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Merquez is trying to stick to Henderson's back but Henderson is turning into Merquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Merquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Henderson.
Merquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson swings for the body but Merquez moves out of range.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merquez.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Merquez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Merquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Merquez stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merquez wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson has Merquez pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Merquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Merquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merquez is defended easily by Henderson.
Merquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Merquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Merquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Merquez looking to pass the guard.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Merquez won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Merquez pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Merquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merquez seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
Felix Merquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merquez is looking for a kimura here.
Merquez trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control but Merquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is staying active underneath Merquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Merquez.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Merquez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merquez.
Merquez working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson trying to control but Merquez postures up.
Henderson is not content to let Merquez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Merquez postures up.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Merquez is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Merquez is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan Henderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Merquez scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Merquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Merquez takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Merquez scores with a body shot.
Merquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merquez.
Dan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Merquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merquez slips under a jab from Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merquez. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merquez cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Merquez thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Merquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson wants to slow Merquez down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Merquez throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Merquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Merquez throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Merquez.
Merquez breaks from Henderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Merquez misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Merquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merquez with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Merquez.
Merquez has control of Henderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Henderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Merquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Merquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Merquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merquez avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Merquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henderson because Merquez loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merquez controlling his opponent.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Felix Merquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Henderson cracks Merquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Merquez lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Merquez moved out of range nicely.
Merquez drives through with a takedown into Henderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Merquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merquez is chipping away with strikes.
Merquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Merquez landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson stops Merquez from passing to mount.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Merquez.
The strikes coming from Merquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Merquez grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
Merquez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Henderson's legs.
Merquez trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
A control attempt from Henderson but he's now mounted!
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson tries to hold on but Merquez pushes him away.
Merquez controlling from the full mount.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Merquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Merquez content just to control the position here.
Merquez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Merquez's attempts to control the action.
Merquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Merquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Merquez looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felix Merquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Henderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Henderson and Merquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Merquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merquez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Merquez!
Felix Merquez is the new middleweight champion!
Felix Merquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty's entrance music is Kiss My Irish Ass. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate tries to bum rush McGillicutty with a series of wild strikes but McGillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but The Pirate circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by McGillicutty. Beautiful body shot.
McGillicutty wants to land a leg kick but The Pirate is out of range.
The Pirate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Pirate looks to land a left hand but McGillicutty moved out of range nicely.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and McGillicutty moves out of range easily.
The Pirate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGillicutty throws a push kick but The Pirate slaps the foot to one side.
McGillicutty scores with a push kick.
McGillicutty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGillicutty misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGillicutty. That's going to slow The Pirate down.
The Pirate blocks a low kick nicely.
The Pirate defending well as McGillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
The Pirate throws a nice looking combination but McGillicutty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGillicutty misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to work over The Pirate's front leg with a kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
The Pirate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Pirate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pirate throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
A low kick from The Pirate is predictable there
and McGillicutty counters with a thumping low kick.
The Pirate throws a hook to the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pirate throws a lazy head kick
and McGillicutty counters with a good, hard body kick but The Pirate shrugs it off.
The Pirate walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGillicutty.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty walks into a straight right hand from The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a really nice looking cross but McGillicutty seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGillicutty.
The Pirate misses with a looping right.
McGillicutty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
The Pirate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGillicutty manages to avoid it.
The Pirate throws a nice looking combination but McGillicutty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pirate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Pirate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGillicutty looks for the body kick but The Pirate saw that one coming.
McGillicutty drops his hands momentarily and The Pirate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGillicutty rushes The Pirate and presses him up against the cage.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Pirate avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pirate blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Pirate.
McGillicutty stalling in the clinch but The Pirate improves position.
The Pirate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Pirate throws a series of strikes that have McGillicutty backpedaling.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but The Pirate is avoiding it.
The Pirate misses with a wild combination.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but The Pirate circles away and keeps his distance.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pirate digs a good body shot into McGillicutty's ribs.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGillicutty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Pirate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGillicutty's hands.
The Pirate throws a jab but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
The Pirate takes a swing at McGillicutty's ribcage but misses.
The Pirate lands a nice shot that snaps McGillicutty's head back.
McGillicutty lands with a right hand.
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!
The Pirate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicutty circles away quickly and effectively.
McGillicutty lands with a nice body kick.
The Pirate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pirate is looking to score with low kicks.
McGillicutty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pirate throws a lazy right hand but McGillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate throws a shot from downtown. McGillicutty moves away and avoids it.
McGillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGillicutty is looking to chop away at The Pirate's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McGillicutty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
The Pirate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from McGillicutty misses its intended target.
McGillicutty darts in and clinches The Pirate up against the cage.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
The Pirate tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pirate misses with the head strike.
The Pirate avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from The Pirate.
The Pirate dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Pirate's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Pirate is looking to control McGillicutty's arms but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Pirate has his back to the cage.
McGillicutty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Pirate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Pirate lands a body punch.
The Pirate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Pirate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but The Pirate avoids the damage to the body.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Pirate avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Come on The Pirate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Pirate.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
The Pirate lands with a light punch inside.
The Pirate tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pirate is defending well for now.
The Pirate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Pirate lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pirate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Pirate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Pirate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
The Pirate avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Pirate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from The Pirate.
The Pirate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey McGillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGillicutty throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
The Pirate connects with a leg kick. McGillicutty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - The Pirate circles away.
McGillicutty throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Pirate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut
and McGillicutty counters with a nice body kick.
McGillicutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Pirate looks to score with a jab to the body but McGillicutty is just out of range.
The Pirate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGillicutty has time to react.
McGillicutty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Pirate's calf.
The Pirate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGillicutty looks to clinch
and The Pirate counters with a leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but The Pirate moved away.
McGillicutty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Pirate throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate dodges the punch combination from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate throws a hook to the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pirate misses with a hook
and McGillicutty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate misses with a hook. McGillicutty ducked under it nicely.
McGillicutty avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate jabs McGillicutty right on the nose. McGillicutty blinks but takes it well.
McGillicutty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Pirate's hands.
McGillicutty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGillicutty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but The Pirate is avoiding it.
The Pirate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Pirate throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate 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!
McGillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pirate scores with a three punch combo!
McGillicutty avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
McGillicutty slips a jab from The Pirate.
McGillicutty 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.
McGillicutty lands a head kick!
McGillicutty lands with a shot to the body.
The Pirate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGillicutty.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it.
The Pirate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Pirate lands with a good body shot.
The Pirate throws a series of punches but McGillicutty avoids them all with ease.
McGillicutty throws a front kick aimed at The Pirate's knee but The Pirate avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Pirate.
McGillicutty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from The Pirate misses its intended target.
The Pirate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGillicutty is looking to slow The Pirate down with leg kicks.
The Pirate throws a head kick that half lands.
The Pirate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Pirate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pirate works over McGillicutty's head and body with a nice combination.
The Pirate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty moves into the clinch.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Pirate misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Pirate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pirate blocks it with crossed arms.
The Pirate is looking to break free of the clinch but McGillicutty has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Pirate throws a lazy head kick
and McGillicutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty moves in looking to clinch but The Pirate pushes him off.
The Pirate throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from The Pirate.
McGillicutty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGillicutty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGillicutty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pirate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGillicutty misses the shot to the body.
The Pirate throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGillicutty looks to land a body kick but The Pirate moved away.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from McGillicutty.
The Pirate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGillicutty momentarily.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
McGillicutty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from The Pirate misses its intended target.
The Pirate swings for the body but McGillicutty moves out of range.
McGillicutty defending well as The Pirate loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
The Pirate scores with a nice right hand.
McGillicutty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGillicutty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Blackbeard The Pirate just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGillicutty defending well as The Pirate loads up on a big left hand.
McGillicutty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
McGillicutty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGillicutty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGillicutty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGillicutty moves into the clinch successfully.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty lands an elbow just above The Pirate 's eye.
The Pirate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from The Pirate.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Pirate tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate digs a right hand into McGillicutty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGillicutty's gas tank.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
The Pirate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGillicutty.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
The Pirate is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling him.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pirate is defending well for now.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.
The Pirate tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pirate swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
The Pirate leaning against his opponent.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
The Pirate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty is looking to control The Pirate's arms but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGillicutty has his back to the cage.
The Pirate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty letting The Pirate take a breather here.
The Pirate avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
The Pirate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Pirate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGillicutty can pounce on him.
A jab from The Pirate does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.
McGillicutty throws out a leg kick but The Pirate moves out of range and McGillicutty only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as The Pirate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGillicutty ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick
and McGillicutty counters with a body kick that stops The Pirate in his tracks momentarily.
The Pirate is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGillicutty misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - The Pirate circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGillicutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Pirate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
The Pirate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Pirate throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
The Pirate lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Pirate misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGillicutty 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 The Pirate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Pirate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Pirate throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
The Pirate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Pirate lands a head kick!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
McGillicutty throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Blackbeard The Pirate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGillicutty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Pirate checks a leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Pirate loads up on a big right hand but McGillicutty slips the punch.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but The Pirate is avoiding it.
McGillicutty throws a sloppy head kick and The Pirate moves out of range easily.
The Pirate misses with a body punch
and McGillicutty counters with a series of strikes. The Pirate will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGillicutty throws out a leg kick but The Pirate moves out of range and McGillicutty only half commits.
The Pirate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Pirate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but The Pirate circles away and keeps his distance.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but The Pirate moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by McGillicutty.
The Pirate tests McGillicutty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Pirate jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGillicutty. McGillicutty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Pirate throws out a leg kick but McGillicutty moves out of range and The Pirate only half commits.
McGillicutty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Pirate if he has to take too many more of those.
McGillicutty throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Pirate throws a jab when McGillicutty was well out of range.
The Pirate misses the jab.
The Pirate misses with a few strikes there.
The Pirate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Pirate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as The Pirate blocks the leg kick.
The Pirate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGillicutty scores with a nice body kick.
The Pirate feints a jab promting McGillicutty to slip. The Pirate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGillicutty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Pirate is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Pirate throws a jab but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Pirate.
McGillicutty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGillicutty slips a jab from The Pirate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
McGillicutty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Pirate, as that shot connected.
McGillicutty misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGillicutty tries a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
McGillicutty throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
McGillicutty throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and McGillicutty moves out of range easily.
The Pirate tries to keep at a distance but McGillicutty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate trying to stall but McGillicutty improves his position.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Pirate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Pirate is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from The Pirate.
The Pirate dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
The Pirate lands with a right to the head.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
Mickey McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pirate tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate trying to control the position but instead, McGillicutty has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pirate into the cage.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Pirate dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped The Pirate in his tracks for a moment.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Pirate avoiding damage.
Blackbeard The Pirate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Pirate misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate is leaning against McGillicutty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGillicutty just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Pirate's brow.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
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 Mickey McGillicutty.
I think The Pirate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackbeard The Pirate! Blackbeard The Pirate retains his featherweight title!
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