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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manjii Fronutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manjii Fronutu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Fronutu.
A punch combination from Fronutu misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn tries to work over Fronutu's front leg with a kick but Fronutu checks it.
Fronutu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fronutu blocks a low kick nicely.
Fronutu blocks a head kick by Penn.
Fronutu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fronutu throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Fronutu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fronutu's sensitive parts.
Fronutu checks a low kick from Penn.
Fronutu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fronutu wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fronutu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fronutu has a takedown stuffed.
Fronutu tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Fronutu is controlling him.
Fronutu tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Fronutu is controlling the position.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fronutu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Fronutu down.
Fronutu misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Fronutu. Those never looked like landing.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fronutu defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Fronutu staying out of range there.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Fronutu down.
Fronutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fronutu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fronutu looks winded!
Fronutu checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Penn.
Penn feints and then cracks Fronutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fronutu down.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Fronutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Fronutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Fronutu off balance momentarily.
Fronutu 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.
Fronutu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Penn tenderised Fronutu's leg. Fronutu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Fronutu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fronutu tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Penn lands but Fronutu takes it in his stride.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fronutu is out of range.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Penn 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.
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
Fronutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fronutu instigates a clinch.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Fronutu is controlling him.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Fronutu is controlling the position.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Fronutu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fronutu's sensitive parts.
Fronutu misses with the combination.
Fronutu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Fronutu persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Fronutu is breathing heavily.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fronutu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Fronutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn wants to slow Fronutu down by chopping away at his legs.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fronutu's calf.
Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Fronutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fronutu. That did some damage!
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fronutu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Fronutu moves his leg out of the way.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fronutu. That did some damage!
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fronutu. That did some damage!
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fronutu can do to turn this around?
Penn thumps Fronutu with a low kick.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn lands a high kick!
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Fronutu's knee but Fronutu avoids it well.
Fronutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Fronutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn tries to work over Fronutu's front leg with a kick but Fronutu checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fronutu moves away.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Fronutu off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fronutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fronutu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fronutu's sensitive parts.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fronutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn scores with a head kick. Fronutu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fronutu.
Fronutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Fronutu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Fronutu persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Fronutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fronutu misses with a two punch combination.
Fronutu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fronutu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fronutu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fronutu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fronutu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
Penn feints and then cracks Fronutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fronutu down.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fronutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fronutu's sensitive parts.
Fronutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Fronutu off balance momentarily.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Fronutu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn scores with a nice body kick.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn thumps Fronutu with a low kick.
Manjii Fronutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fronutu manages to avoid it.
Fronutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn feints and then cracks Fronutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fronutu down.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fronutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Fronutu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fronutu tries to avoid it.
Penn feints and then cracks Fronutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fronutu down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn throws a front kick that sends Fronutu stumbling back into the cage.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn lands a high kick!
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes the leg kick and cracks Fronutu in the body.
Fronutu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fronutu scrambles back to his feet.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Fronutu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Penn lands but Fronutu takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fronutu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is looking to slow Fronutu down with leg kicks.
Fronutu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Manjii Fronutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fronutu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steel Penn!
In his post fight interview, Steel Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JaMarcus Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke Out You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes into the arena with My Tie - Fabolous & Jeremih blaring out of the sound system. JaMarcus Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JaMarcus Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choke Out You!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell clinches up with You and pushes him back against the cage.
You tries for a takedown but Russell manages to get underhooks.
You misses with the head strike.
Russell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell forces You back against the cage and clinches.
Russell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russell lands a big right hook! You looks hurt but is still standing! Russell lands a left jab and another right hook! This time You falls down and Russell dives in with a huge hammer fist! You's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Russell runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JaMarcus Russell!
Our winner, JaMarcus Russell, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brian Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Jab by Hall.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall is trying to stall.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall takes one on the button.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like The Hammer has been cut.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Hall darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Hammer'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.
Hall tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hall clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Hall tries to tie him up.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hall seems keen to control Hammer's posture.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to hit a switch here but Hammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there!
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to stand.
BOOM! Hammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hall is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
Hall tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Hammer has managed to sweep!
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Hammer is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Hammer's cut.
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!
Hall wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hall tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hall tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer working away.
Hall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hammer passes into side control!
Hammer lands an elbow.
Hammer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hammer slows the pace down.
Hall pushes Hammer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall defending against the ground and pound.
Hammer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hammer prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hall looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stops Hall from getting back to his feet.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Hammer throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Hall is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
Hall gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brian Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Banks !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks with a poor takedown
so Yaj counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banks is looking to stand up but Yaj isn't so interested in that idea.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaj throws a strike but Banks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj pulls Banks in close to prevent any damage.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yaj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Yaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj is controlling Banks 's posture.
Yio Yaj has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaj tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaj to the ground. Yaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yaj won't be happy with that.
Yaj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yaj takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
Banks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yaj's legs.
Yaj wants to control but Banks postures up.
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!
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
Banks wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Yaj tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Banks easily slips into full mount!
Banks misses with a head shot.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
Banks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
Banks dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Banks cracks Yaj with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banks controlling from mount.
Yaj is trying to escape the mount.
Yaj is bucking up trying to escape but Banks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yaj because Banks loaded up on that one.
Yaj can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks with the ground and pound from mount.
Yaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banks misses with a head shot.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaj can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj avoids a series of strikes thrown by Banks .
Banks wants to control the pace but Yaj is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaj can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yaj is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks misses with a takedown
and Yaj counters by clinching up.
Yaj is looking for a takedown.
Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yaj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Banks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Yaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yaj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banks 's guard.
Yaj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yaj is stalling in the full guard.
Yaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yaj postures up in Banks 's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Yaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yaj landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a big right hand that misses.
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Yaj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses. Banks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yaj's guard. Nice move by Banks !
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!
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is in close to Yaj's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banks wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Yaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks prevents Yaj from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks stands up over Yaj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yaj wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yaj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banks !
Yaj lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Banks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rashad Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yaj with shots to the head and body - Banks looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Yaj drops a big elbow. That's hurt Banks ! More shots from Yaj and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yio Yaj!
Yio Yaj is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cat Von (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrelly comes to the cage accompanied by Written In My Face. Von comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem guilty conscience kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seamus Farrelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
262 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seamus Farrelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cat Von!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von throws a head kick that misses
and Farrelly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrelly.
Farrelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cat Von has been cut.
Farrelly working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Farrelly.
Von gets control of Farrelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Von will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von can do anything to dispel that myth.
Farrelly wanted to stand there but Von had control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seamus Farrelly.
Farrelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von counters with a good low kick that Farrelly was not able to check.
Von throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farrelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Von circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrelly is looking to clinch.
Farrelly moves in looking to clinch but Von pushes him off.
Von lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Von swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Von misses
and Farrelly counters by clinching up.
Farrelly working aggressively here.
Farrelly misses with some punches.
Von is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von tries to pull guard but Farrelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Von is trying to break the clinch but Farrelly has him pressed against the cage.
Farrelly has Von pressed against the cage, preventing Von from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farrelly lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Farrelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrelly slowing the pace effectively.
Farrelly keeps control of Von as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farrelly tries a body shot but Von blocks it.
Farrelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Farrelly.
Farrelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrelly has a couple of punches blocked by Von.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farrelly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Farrelly tries to throw a body punch but Von avoids it by throwing Farrelly back against the cage.
Von prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von is looking for a takedown.
Seamus Farrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cat Von.
Farrelly stalls.
Farrelly lands a shot to the body.
Von looks winded!
Farrelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Von controls his hands.
Farrelly lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von can't get the takedown.
Farrelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Von controls his hands.
Farrelly working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Farrelly - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farrelly lands with a left to the head.
Farrelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Farrelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cat Von's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farrelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrelly wants to clinch but Von slips to the side
and Von counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farrelly tries to clinch up
and Von finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Farrelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Von swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farrelly tries to clinch
and Von counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farrelly thinking.
Von lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farrelly tries to clinch up but Von circles away and keeps his distance.
Farrelly wants to clinch.
Farrelly tries to clinch there but Von circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farrelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farrelly rushes Von and presses him up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Von 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.
Von prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly tries a body shot but Von blocks it.
Farrelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von's elbow.
Farrelly tries to throw a body punch but Von avoids it by throwing Farrelly back against the cage.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrelly working aggressively here.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Von controls his hands.
Von is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
Von is trying to push Farrelly away but Farrelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farrelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von is working for takedown but Farrelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrelly has double underhooks.
Von has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Farrelly.
Von tries to break the clinch but Farrelly is controlling the position.
Farrelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vons head.
That has opened up Cat Von's cut even more.
The referee calls for Farrelly to work.
Von is trying to push Farrelly away but Farrelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a punch to the body.
Seamus Farrelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farrelly tries a body shot but Von blocks it.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Farrelly stalls.
Farrelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von blocks a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly lands an uppercut.
Farrelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly lands a body shot.
Farrelly effectively controlling the action here.
Farrelly misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly has Von pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farrelly seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cat Von's cut.
That's time! Farrelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farrelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farrelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrelly throws a shot to the body.
Farrelly tries to clinch up.
Von throws a head kick but Farrelly moves out of range.
Farrelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farrelly is looking to clinch but Von is avoiding it.
Farrelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farrelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farrelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Von there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Farrelly is looking to clinch.
Farrelly wants to clinch but Von slips to the side
and Von makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
Von takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farrelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von thinking.
Farrelly tries to clinch up but Von circles away and keeps his distance.
Farrelly wants to clinch up but Von keeps it at a distance.
Farrelly moves in looking to clinch but Von pushes him off.
Farrelly is looking to clinch but Von is avoiding it.
Farrelly wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrelly wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farrelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Von.
Farrelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seamus Farrelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Farrelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Farrelly - that landed with a thud.
Farrelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von can do to turn this around?
Farrelly lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Farrelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly works on Von's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farrelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Farrelly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farrelly misses with a punch to the body.
Farrelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cat Von's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farrelly rushes Von and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farrelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farrelly taking a breather.
Farrelly misses with the head strike.
Von's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrelly prevents Von from breaking the clinch.
Farrelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrelly can't find room to land a body shot as Von controls the action.
Farrelly scores with a hook to the body.
Farrelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Von blocks an uppercut.
Von blocks a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Farrelly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Von blocks a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrelly cracks Von with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly scores with a hook 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrelly slowing the pace effectively.
Farrelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Von backwards.
Farrelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Von backwards.
Farrelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von backwards.
The cut above Cat Von's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Farrelly lands with a left to the head.
Farrelly lands a shot to the body.
Farrelly is pushing Von up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrelly lands an uppercut.
Farrelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Farrelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von backwards.
Von is rocked!
Cat Von's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Farrelly is leaning against Von and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrelly finish him?
Nice body punch from Farrelly - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly drops Von onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Von is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Farrelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von.
Farrelly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly scores with a hook to the body.
Farrelly drops Von onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Von is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cat Von's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seamus Farrelly!
Seamus Farrelly retains his heavyweight title!
Seamus Farrelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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