HFC 95 Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Lancing told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Trout
vs
Lancing

188 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

193 cm
29
290 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancing tries for a takedown but Trout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Trout closes the distance and clinches.

Trout decides to pull guard.
Trout is adopting a defensive guard.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Trout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aaron Lancing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lancing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lancing showed some decent athleticism there.
Lancing throwing shots but Trout is blocking nicely.
Lancing wants to take a breather but Trout is having none of it.
Trout makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trout.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout keeping moving, preventing Lancing from controlling successfully.
Lancing would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lancing wants to control from the top but Trout keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Lancing was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lancing closes the distance and clinches up with Trout, looking for a takedown. Lancing pushes Trout against the cage but Trout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trout has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lancing.
Lancing wants to clinch.
Trout just misses with a punch to the body.
Trout fails to land the takedown.
Lancing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trout looks for a takedown but Lancing sprawls well.
Lancing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancing somewhat.

Trout fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lancing to the ground. Trout is now in Lancing's guard.
Trout trying to control but Lancing is working from the bottom.
Lancing is trying to control the position but Trout postures up.
Lancing wants to stand but Trout is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Trout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Trout will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lancing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lancing is looking to clinch.
Trout shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trout's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Trout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trout working the head and body with strikes.
Lancing is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trout in particular looking to stall.
Trout working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lancing's thigh. Lancing counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancing trying to keep a closed guard but Trout is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing keeping moving, preventing Trout from controlling successfully.
Lancing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trout.
Lancing looking to control.
Trout is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trout looking to sit in guard and control but Lancing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Trout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Trout.
Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancing looks for a takedown but Trout sprawls well.

Trout clinches.

Trout is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lancing can't fight it off and eventually Trout manages to take the fight to the floor. Lancing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kevin Trout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trout sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancing's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing tries to get to full guard but Trout has control of the leg.
Lancing won't allow Trout to pass to mount.
Lancing wants to get back to full guard.
Lancing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trout wants to control but Lancing is keeping him busy.

Trout is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trout.
Trout wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancing keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is thwarting Lancing's attempts to control the position.
Trout prevents Lancing from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Trout dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trout feints and as Lancing raises his hands in defense, Trout changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lancing is trying to control the position but Trout postures up.
Lancing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trout.
Trout slips nicely into half guard.
Lancing trying to control from the bottom.

Trout seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trout is aware though and is defending well.

Lancing is working an open guard so Trout takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Trout gets a clinch.
Lancing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trout after a bit of a struggle.
Trout gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lancing looking to stall.

Trout gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trout chips away with some ground and pound.
Trout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancing is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancing has a closed guard, preventing Trout from standing up.

Trout is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lancing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lancing has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancing throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancing trying to control but Trout is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trout looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lancing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Lancing stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trout to get to his feet.
Lancing throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.

Trout shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lancing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trout looking for a submission but Lancing manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Trout trying to control but Lancing is working from the bottom.

Lancing has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Trout should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lancing has tightened it up now! Trout should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aaron Lancing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gremlin
vs
Saltzman

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gremlin tries to clinch there but Saltzman circles away.
Saltzman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gremlin is looking to clinch.
Gremlin tries to clinch there but Saltzman circles away.
Gremlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gremlin lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Gremlin as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Gremlin.

Gremlin moves into the clinch.
Gremlin connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jon Saltzman has been cut.
Gremlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gremlin working Saltzman over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin cracks Saltzman with a nice body shot.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Gremlin working Saltzman over with knees to the body.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gremlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saltzman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gremlin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gremlin.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gremlin working Saltzman over with knees to the body.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Saltzman shrugs off.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saltzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saltzman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Saltzman won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Saltzman won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin working Saltzman over with knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Saltzman won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Saltzman'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.

Gremlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gremlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gremlin tries to clinch up but Saltzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Saltzman fails with the takedown.
Gremlin is looking to clinch but Saltzman is avoiding it.
Saltzman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gremlin. Gremlin obviously looking to wear him down.
Saltzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gremlin tries to clinch but Saltzman is having none of it.
Saltzman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin moves in looking to clinch but Saltzman pushes him off.

Gremlin clinches up against the cage.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Gremlin landing knees to the head.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saltzman's face.

Saltzman is rocked!
Gremlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saltzman can do to turn this around?
Gremlin jerks Saltzman's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Saltzman drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Gremlin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Gremlin because Saltzman was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bobcat Gremlin!
Bobcat Gremlin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pum wirr pochleupp axarr zeso he chaxact din vupp waxaupp, WhA, WhA, WhA.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is British Bulldog. John Fisher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bulldog
vs
Fisher

172 cm
34
185 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
33
177 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulldog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bulldog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Bulldog's ribs.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Bulldog misses with a looping right.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Bulldog avoids nicely.
A combination from Bulldog does no damage.
Bulldog thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bulldog drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.
Fisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulldog avoids the damage to the body.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulldog misses with a straight left.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Bulldog takes an elbow to the temple.
Bulldog lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fisher pushes Bulldog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher scores a nice knee to the body.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Bulldog in his tracks for a moment.
Fisher presses Bulldog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulldog is breathing heavily.
Bulldog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher leaning against his opponent.
Bulldog wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Bulldog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Bulldog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Fisher.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Bulldog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulldog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Bulldog connects with a leg kick. Fisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Fisher gets a clinch.

Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher lands a nice shot that snaps Bulldog's head back.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Bulldog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulldog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bulldog.

Fisher gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulldog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Fisher gets a clinch.
Fisher is pushing Bulldog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bulldog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fisher breaks from the clinch.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulldog.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Bulldog off balance momentarily.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Bulldog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Fisher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulldog misses with a straight left.
Bulldog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Bulldog shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Fisher throws a head kick that half lands.
Fisher feints and then cracks Bulldog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulldog down.

Fisher drops Bulldog with a beautiful combination! Bulldog stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fisher is looking for the KO!

Bulldog is rocked!
Fisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Bulldog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fisher instigates a clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Bulldog seems to have got his legs back now.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisher.
Fisher lands an elbow just above Bulldog 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bulldog if he has to take too many more of those.

Fisher has Bulldog up against the cage in a clinch.

Bulldog breaks the clinch.
Fisher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulldog's calf.
Fisher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Bulldog's defenses.
Bulldog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bulldog's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulldogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Fisher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fisher has managed to clinch.
Bulldog takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fisher.
Fisher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fisher just leaning against Bulldog, taking a breather.
Fisher lands a good knee to the midsection. Bulldog won't want to take too many of those.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Bulldog pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulldog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Oooooh!!! Fisher has knocked Bulldog down with a huge combo! Fisher steps away and waves a wobbly Bulldog back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fisher lands a nice hook to Bulldog's body. Bulldog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whack! Fisher lands a heavy head kick that drops Bulldog. The ref tackles Fisher to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bulldog was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Fisher!
After winning the bout, John Fisher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Bloom. Manning has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lisandro Licha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Licha
vs
Manning

181 cm
29
255 lbs
19 - 23 - 1

190 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Manning.
Manning doesn't manage to clinch there - Licha circles away.
Manning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch but Licha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Manning clinches.

Licha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Licha.
Nice defenses there by Licha.
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Licha is just out of range.
Manning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Licha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manning.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Licha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manning throws a right and a left that both miss.

Licha darts in and clinches Manning up against the cage.
Manning wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is trying to break free.

Licha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Licha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Licha has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Manning should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Licha has tightened it up now! Manning should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lisandro Licha!
Lisandro Licha 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin's entrance music is TURISAS - Rasputin. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kingston's choice of entrance music: Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. 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.

Yefimovich Rasputin
vs
Kingston

225 cm
35
302 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

189 cm
34
295 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Come on Kingston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Kingston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rasputin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Rasputin checks it.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Rasputin has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston wants to break free but Rasputin has control.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kingston.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston throws a combination. Rasputin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kingston blocks the leg kick.

Kingston scores with a takedown into Rasputin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kingston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasputin is proving hard to escape from.

Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Rasputin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kingston escapes and throws Rasputin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rasputin is trying to get back to half guard.
Kingston gets to mount! Rasputin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kingston wants to control the pace but Rasputin is squirming around nicely.
Kingston lands with some strikes.
Rasputin is in a horrible position here. Kingston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston unloading with bombs!

Rasputin is rocked!
Rasputin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kingston controlling the pace.

Kingston stands up out of the half guard.
A clash of legs there as Kingston blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kingston lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rasputin. Rasputin tries to recover but Kingston is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rasputin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Kingston!
Sean Kingston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Das Labor logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Furnival
vs
Sheehan

200 cm
31
267 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

198 cm
29
275 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival misses with a straight left.
Furnival doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Furnival moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan pushes him off.

Sheehan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Furnival looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Furnival is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sheehan is controlling him well.
Sheehan trying to control the position but Furnival is working away.
Furnival defending against the ground and pound.

Sheehan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furnival is looking to reverse the position.
Furnival struggling a bit here.
Sheehan prevents Furnival from escaping the position.
Furnival tries to bench press Sheehan off him but Sheehan keeps the position.
Furnival is trying to get back to his feet.

Sheehan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furnival is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Furnival controls the position for a moment.
Furnival is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheehan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furnival, who protects the arm well.
Sheehan misses with the ground and pound.
Furnival regains half guard.
Furnival has his hands clasped together around Sheehan's back. He's all about the action.

Sheehan is looking for a kimura here.
Furnival pushes Sheehan off looking to stand but Sheehan dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sheehan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sheehan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sheehan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furnival defending well though.
Furnival is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furnival trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival tries to roll over but Sheehan keeps him under control.

Sheehan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furnival has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sheehan wants to free his trapped foot but Furnival is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Sheehan prevents Furnival from standing back up.

Sheehan is trying to work for a kimura but Furnival is defending well.
Furnival manages to get to full guard.
Sheehan prevents Furnival from getting back to his feet.
Furnival seems keen to control Sheehan's posture.
Sheehan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furnival works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheehan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheehan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furnival is keeping the position for now.

Sheehan drops back looking for a leg! Furnival is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furnival manages to kick Sheehan off! Sheehan jumps back into Furnival's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan tries to free his leg and advance position but Furnival is retaining full guard.
Furnival keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Furnival lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sheehan!
Sheehan tries to reverse the position but Furnival maintains control.
Furnival controlling from the full mount.
Furnival wants to stand but Sheehan is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sheehan tries to control Furnival's body but Furnival pushes him off. Sheehan squirms to his side and now Furnival has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Furnival's guard. Nice work there by Sheehan.
Sheehan looking to pass the guard.
Sheehan won't allow Furnival to get back to his feet.

Furnival kicks Sheehan off and gets to his feet.
Furnival tries to clinch up but Sheehan circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Sheehan misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furnival. Furnival obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Furnival circles away.
Furnival wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.
Sheehan fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sexton Furnival will probably get the nod.
That's time! Furnival's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sheehan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furnival tries to clinch

and Sheehan counters with a single leg into guard. Furnival didn't expect that.

Furnival has his feet on Sheehan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Furnival moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan pushes him off.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheehan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Furnival counters with an outside leg kick.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furnival plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Teddy Sheehan has been cut.
Sexton Furnival is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sheehan scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan misses with a series of wild punches.

Sheehan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Furnival quickly recovers to half guard.
Sheehan is looking to advance position but Furnival won't allow it.
Furnival is controlling Sheehan's trapped leg to prevent Sheehan from advancing to side control.
Teddy Sheehan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furnival gets full guard.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Furnival keeps moving.
Furnival wants to get back to his feet but Sheehan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Furnival pushes Sheehan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Sheehan.
Sheehan has a takedown stuffed.

Sheehan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furnival is trying to control Sheehan's posture but Sheehan avoids it.

Sheehan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Furnival manages to get back to half guard.
Furnival is trying to stand back up but Sheehan is controlling him
Sheehan prevents Furnival from improving his position.

Sheehan seems to be working for a kimura but Furnival defends the submission attempt.
Furnival holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival is looking to improve his position.

Sheehan seems to be looking for submissions.
Sheehan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furnival does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Furnival trying to control but Sheehan postures up.
Furnival looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Furnival knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheehan is thwarting Furnival's attempts to control the position.
Sheehan trying to mount his opponent but Furnival defends it.
Furnival is trying to stand up here but Sheehan is controlling him well.
Furnival is staying active underneath Sheehan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheehan trying to mount his opponent but Furnival defends it.
Furnival is not content to let Sheehan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Furnival looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furnival wants to clinch.
Furnival looks to clinch

and Sheehan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheehan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furnival is looking to stand up but Sheehan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sheehan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sheehan trying to control but Furnival is working from the bottom.
Furnival pulls Sheehan in close to his closed guard and prevents Sheehan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheehan closes the distance and clinches up with Furnival, looking for a takedown. Sheehan pushes Furnival against the cage but Furnival circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teddy Sheehan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Sheehan's cut.
That's time! Furnival's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Furnival fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furnival wants to clinch

and Sheehan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Furnival won't be happy with that.

Sheehan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furnival, who protects the arm well.
Sheehan tries to move to mount but Furnival blocks the move with his legs.
Furnival is looking to regain half guard here but Sheehan keeps moving and retains side control.
Furnival can't do much from the bottom here.
Furnival is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sheehan is controlling him well.

Sheehan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
What's Furnival going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheehan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furnival has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Furnival's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Furnival tries to buck Sheehan off but Sheehan is having none of it.
Furnival is pushing Sheehan's head away, looking to escape. Sheehan manages to hold on to the position though.
Sheehan is looking to take a break and control but Furnival is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furnival is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furnival manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furnival looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheehan is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.

Furnival scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sexton Furnival is winning the standup battle so far.
Furnival doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Sexton Furnival is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furnival as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furnival tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sheehan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sheehan scores with a four punch combination!
Furnival tries to clinch up.
Furnival darts in trying to clinch
and Sheehan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan has a takedown stuffed.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Furnival but Furnival pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sexton Furnival has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Sheehan.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Furnival throws a head kick but Sheehan moves out of range.
Furnival tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furnival tries to clinch up
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnival fails with an attempt to clinch.

Furnival closes the distance and pushes Sheehan back into the cage.
Furnival scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheehan managing to block the knees to the body from Furnival.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head.
Furnival working Sheehan over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furnival lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Furnival.
Furnival gets through Sheehan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furnival digs a right hand underneath Sheehan's ribcage. Sheehan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furnival misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furnival lands a knee to the body.
Furnival is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Furnival landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Furnival creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheehan's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton Furnival showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furnival 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sexton Furnival!
Sexton Furnival decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiki Daikaura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chekhov
vs
Daikaura

169 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
37
139 lbs
33 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daikaura 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 Chekhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekhov scores with a jab.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daikaura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chekhov connects with a high kick.

It looks like Eiki Daikaura has been cut.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Chekhov throws a head kick that Daikaura semi-blocks.

Daikaura is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daikaura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daikaura is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daikaura seems to have recovered his senses.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daikaura. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daikaura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daikaura scrambles back to his feet.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chekhov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Daikaura blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a high kick.
Chekhov scores with a nice head shot.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daikaura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chekhov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daikaura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Chekhov finds it's way through Daikaura's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to work over Daikaura's front leg with a kick but Daikaura checks it.
Daikaura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chekhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daikaura looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a head kick.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Daikaura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daikaura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura connects with a nice looking jab.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daikaura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Daikaura settles back down.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Daikaura avoids it.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Daikaura's body. Daikaura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Daikaura as he checks the leg kick.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov throws a right hand that Daikaura ducks under and follows up with a left that Daikaura also avoids with ease.

Chekhov lands a big head kick that sends Daikaura tumbling to the mat! Chekhov takes a step backwards and waves Daikaura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Chekhov throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Daikaura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daikaura throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Daikaura is out of range.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Daikaura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daikaura.
Daikaura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That has opened up Eiki Daikaura's cut even more.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body
and Daikaura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Daikaura gets a clinch.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daikaura tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chekhov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chekhov is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Daikaura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daikaura moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Daikaura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a jab when Daikaura was well out of range.
Chekhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekhov throws a right and a left that Daikaura avoids nicely.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Daikaura misses with an uppercut.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Daikaura walks into a left hand.
Chekhov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.

Daikaura takes the fight into the clinch.

Chekhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Daikaura moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Daikaura down.
Daikaura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daikaura can do to turn this around?
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daikaura loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daikaura throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a thumping low kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daikaura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Daikaura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Daikaura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chekhov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Chekhov.
A good leg kick by Daikaura.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Daikaura's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses
and Daikaura counters with a nice body kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Daikaura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chekhov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chekhov. That's going to slow Daikaura down.
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daikaura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Daikaura wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daikaura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut. Daikaura saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chekhov misses with a hook.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Daikaura takes it in his stride.

Daikaura moves into the clinch.

Chekhov breaks from the clinch.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daikaura checks it well.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Daikaura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daikaura connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Daikaura lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tests Daikaura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daikaura.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekhov. Chekhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Chekhov.
Daikaura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick.
Daikaura cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Chekhov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daikaura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daikaura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekhov checks it well.
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!
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daikaura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura checks it.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Daikaura moves in looking to clinch but Chekhov pushes him off.
Daikaura lands a nice shot that snaps Chekhov's head back.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daikaura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daikaura is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to slow Daikaura down with leg kicks.
Daikaura tries to clinch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Daikaura moved away.
Chekhov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov lands a jab to the head.

Daikaura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhov, pushing him back against the cage.
Daikaura misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura misses with some punches.
Chekhov tries to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling the position.
Chekhov avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Chekhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daikaura connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daikaura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chekhovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daikaura misses with a straight left.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Daikaura sees coming a mile off.
Daikaura tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Chekhov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chekhov misses with a low kick as Daikaura jumps back.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a body kick.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
Daikaura throws a lazy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daikaura wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Chekhov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daikaura.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daikaura manages to avoid it.
Daikaura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Chekhov punishes Daikaura's body with a nice straight punch.
Daikaura wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Jab, jab by Chekhov - just one landing.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
Daikaura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daikaura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daikaura jabs Chekhov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daikaura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daikaura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekhov throws a head kick but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov is looking to wear down Daikaura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daikaura wants to slow Chekhov down by chopping away at his legs.
Daikaura checks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daikaura.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Daikaura's front leg.
Chekhov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chekhov swings for the body but Daikaura moves out of range.
Chekhov pushes Daikaura away with a front kick.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Daikaura off balance momentarily.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
Daikaura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Daikaura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov works Daikaura's body with a nice hook.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Daikaura checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov had his way with Eiki Daikaura in that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab by Daikaura.
Chekhov misses with a head kick.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daikaura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daikaura is looking to chop away at Chekhov's legs.
Daikaura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhov is able to avoid easily.
Daikaura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Daikaura tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daikaura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Daikaura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daikaura's calf.
Chekhov thows a leg kick but Daikaura checks it
and Daikaura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daikaura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daikaura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daikaura is out of range.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura works the jab nicely.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daikaura will feel that in the morning.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daikaura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekhov. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daikaura checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a low kick, right behind Daikaura 's knee.
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov jabs Daikaura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chekhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Daikaura's head back.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chekhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Daikaura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daikaura checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daikaura - that will leave a mark!
Daikaura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
Daikaura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daikaura. Daikaura obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov is looking to slow Daikaura down with leg kicks.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Daikaura's front leg but catches the back leg as Daikaura tries to avoid it.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chekhov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov is the new bantamweight champion!
Anton Chekhov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.