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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mouhamar Lamouna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kess Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamouna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, touch el arab - muhammar . Mouhamar Lamouna had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mouhamar Lamouna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kess Oro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamouna throws a punch but it's blocked by Oro.
Lamouna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamouna.
It looks like Kess Oro has been cut.
Oro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamouna lands a right hand.
Lamouna lands with a left to the head.
Lamouna lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oro fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lamouna fails to land.
Lamouna working aggressively here.
Oro throws a head punch that misses.
Lamouna blocks an uppercut.
Oro swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamouna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lamouna.
Lamouna pushes Oro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Lamouna.
Oro looks winded!
Oro throws a head punch that misses.
Lamouna lands a hook that snaps the head of Oro backwards.
Lamouna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamouna scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamouna lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oro is rocked!
Oro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oro is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamouna finish him?
Lamouna throws a big uppercut that drops Oro! More strikes from Lamouna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oro lies dazed against the cage as Lamouna celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mouhamar Lamouna!
Mouhamar Lamouna is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mouhamar Lamouna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Santiago Colon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes blocks the body kick.
Colon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes 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.
Colon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colon looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Colon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Colon.
An inside leg kick lands from Colon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colon's head.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Colon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reyes tries to move into range but Colon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes moves out of range as Colon strikes.
Colon connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Reyes lands.
Reyes tries to move into range but Colon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colon is looking to clinch.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colon.
Colon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Colon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Colon.
Colon is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns Colon into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Colon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Colon controls the action.
Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colon blocks a jab.
Colon lands with a cross.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Colon.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
Reyes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colon looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Colon clinches up against the cage.
Colon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colon effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Colon.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Colon.
Colon lands an uppercut.
Colon digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
That's four 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!
Colon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Colon.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes fails to pull guard.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Colon manages to get underhooks.
Santiago Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Dan Reyes.
Reyes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reyes manages to end up in side control.
Reyes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Colon!
Colon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Charles Martel School of Greatness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Colon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reyes looking to control but Colon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes avoids the attempt from Colon to control.
Colon tries to reverse the position but Reyes maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Colon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Colon cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colon lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes misses with a hook. Colon ducked under it nicely.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Colon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reyes's hands.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Colon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes gets tackled into the cage by Colon. Colon maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Colon as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes tries to work over Colon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Colon lands an uppercut.
Colon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Colon misses with some punches.
Colon stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colon is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Colon lands a body shot.
Colon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes has Colon pressed against the cage.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Colon won't allow it.
Santiago Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Dan Reyes.
Colon stalling against the cage.
Colon misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colon is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Colon has his back to the cage.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Colon gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the cage.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colon tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colon.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Colon.
Reyes tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
Reyes has Colon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colon gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Colon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Colon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Santiago Colon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colon as Reyes tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colon, right into the meat.
Colon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Colon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colon scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Colon misses the target.
Colon connects with a crisp jab.
Colon is looking to land body kicks.
Colon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colon misses with a body shot.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reyes has time to react.
Colon tries to clinch
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Colon!
The referee asks Reyes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reyes prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Colon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colon is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Colon is trying to improve his position.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colon seems a little lost for a moment, as Reyes dominates the positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon is looking to regain half guard here but Reyes keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Reyes stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Colon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reyes trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
Colon tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Santiago Colon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Colon tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Colon is looking for a sweep.
Reyes is staying tight to Colon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Colon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reyes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Colon to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon struggling a bit here.
Reyes misses with the ground and pound.
Reyes working the ground and pound.
Reyes scoring with punches from side control.
Colon tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reyes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Colon down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riel Dan Reyes.
I think Colon 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Colon!
A victorious Santiago Colon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Rott. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartek Pietrzak enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak misses with a takedown
and Clam Digger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clam Digger is looking to slow Pietrzak down with leg kicks.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick
and Clam Digger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Clam Digger improves position.
Clam Digger tries to stall but Pietrzak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pietrzak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak lands a hook that snaps the head of Clam Digger backwards.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pietrzak's elbow.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pietrzak looking to stall.
Pietrzak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clam Digger is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clam Digger looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Clam Digger would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger stalling in the clinch but Pietrzak improves position.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clam Digger tries to work over Pietrzak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pietrzak presses Clam Digger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietrzak gets through Clam Digger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
A nice left hand lands by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak lands a body shot.
Clam Digger struggles to land a body shot inside as Pietrzak controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clam Digger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clam Digger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clam Digger swings wildly with an uppercut but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pietrzak misses with some punches.
Clam Digger has Pietrzak pressed against the cage, preventing Pietrzak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clam Digger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Clam Digger managing to block the knees to the body from Pietrzak.
Clam Digger is trying to trip Pietrzak. He has hold of a leg but Pietrzak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clam Digger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pietrzak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
Pietrzak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pietrzak stands and throws Clam Digger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak wants to control but Clam Digger is keeping him busy.
Pietrzak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clam Digger wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietrzak trying to control the position but Clam Digger is working away.
Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clam Digger trying to control from half guard but Pietrzak is working away.
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 Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Clam Digger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clam Digger throws a right hand that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pietrzak won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak can't do much from the bottom here.
Pietrzak is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clam Digger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clam Digger landing punches.
Clam Digger tries to control but Pietrzak wriggling away.
Clam Digger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pietrzak?
Terrance Clam Digger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pietrzak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pietrzak tries to hold on but Clam Digger postures up.
Clam Digger is landing with some decent strikes but Pietrzak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clam Digger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pietrzak hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clam Digger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pietrzak regains half guard.
Clam Digger is looking to take a break and control but Pietrzak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clam Digger trying to pass the guard but Pietrzak defending well.
Clam Digger is working hard here to advance position.
Clam Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietrzak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger passes into side control, despite Pietrzak's attempt to control the position.
Pietrzak is looking to reverse the position.
Clam Digger landing strikes.
Clam Digger trying to control the action but Pietrzak is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Pietrzak is right now.
Pietrzak dodges the ground and pound from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is trying to control Clam Digger's posture but Clam Digger avoids it.
Pietrzak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clam Digger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clam Digger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pietrzak keeps working.
Pietrzak tries to bench press Clam Digger off him but Clam Digger keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak can't do much from the bottom here.
Clam Digger scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clam Digger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to keep at a distance but Clam Digger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clam Digger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Clam Digger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pietrzak.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietrzak tries to throw a body punch but Clam Digger avoids it by throwing Pietrzak back against the cage.
Pietrzak misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Clam Digger's head but Clam Digger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak connects with a crisp jab.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pietrzak misses the body punch
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak lands with an overhand left.
Pietrzak darts in and clinches Clam Digger up against the cage.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Clam Digger throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger tries to work over Pietrzak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pietrzak.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pietrzak's elbow.
Clam Digger trying to stall but Pietrzak improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clam Digger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clam Digger lands a left hand.
Clam Digger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but Clam Digger blocks it.
Pietrzak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clam Digger has him pressed against the cage.
Pietrzak tries to work over Clam Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pietrzak wants a takedown.
Pietrzak tries to stall but Clam Digger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clam Digger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pietrzak fails to land.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak is looking to control Clam Digger's arms but Clam Digger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pietrzak has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clam Digger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pietrzak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pietrzak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak jumps guard but Clam Digger stands there with Pietrzak around his waist. Pietrzak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clam Digger.
Pietrzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clam Digger lands a body shot.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pietrzak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch.
Clam Digger rushes Pietrzak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clam Digger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak tries to score a body lock takedown but Clam Digger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Clam Digger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clam Digger taking a breather.
Pietrzak pulls guard successfully.
Clam Digger passes into half guard.
Clam Digger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clam Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietrzak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clam Digger is nestled in close to Pietrzak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clam Digger lands a nice short elbow.
Pietrzak is staying active underneath Clam Digger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clam Digger, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
A pretty intense looking Terrance Clam Digger took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herzog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Takida - Curly Sue. Chris Herzog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Marsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herzog doesn't seem phased though.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Herzog sizes up Marsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marsh takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Herzog lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Marsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herzog doesn't seem phased though.
Herzog misses with a low kick.
Herzog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh connects with a body shot.
Herzog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herzog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herzog lands a nice shot to the body.
Herzog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsh can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh throws the left hand but Herzog avoids the punch easily.
Herzog scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsh should have avoided that one.
Marsh lands a leg kick that knocks Herzog off balance momentarily.
Herzog scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsh's head backwards.
Herzog motions for Marsh to come forward. Herzog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsh throws a hook to the side of Herzog's head but Herzog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herzog is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herzog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsh 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 Herzog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herzog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herzog.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herzog.
Herzog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Herzog looking to score a takedown here. Marsh is defending well but Herzog drives through and ends up in Marsh's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herzog postures up.
Herzog won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh is trying to control the position but Herzog postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Herzog is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herzog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsh throws a looping overhand right but Herzog ducks down to avoid it.
Herzog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh.
Marsh moves out of range as Herzog strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Marsh misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Herzog as he connects with a hook.
Herzog misses the jab.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herzog was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Herzog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Herzog is looking to land body kicks.
Herzog throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Marsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Herzog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Herzog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsh in his tracks.
A low kick from Marsh misses
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herzog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herzog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herzog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
Herzog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
Marsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herzog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Chris Herzog will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herzog checks a leg kick.
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Herzog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herzog is nestled in close to Marsh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herzog trying to mount his opponent but Marsh defends it.
Herzog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herzog blocks the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh is trying to control but can't.
Marsh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Herzog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herzog cracks Marsh with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.
Marsh advances position into side control!
Herzog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsh is working Herzog over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marsh landing strikes.
Marsh lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Herzog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marsh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herzog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Herzog is working hard here to advance position.
Chris Herzog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh working the body and head with strikes.
Herzog on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marsh misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control but Herzog is keeping him busy.
Herzog struggling a bit here.
Herzog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marsh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marsh looks up at the clock and then as Herzog takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marsh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marsh trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Marsh scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Marsh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marsh landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Marsh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Herzog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsh trying to control the position but Herzog is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog is looking to reverse the position.
Marsh working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Herzog lands a jab.
Marsh scores with a nice right hand.
Marsh throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog cracks Marsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Herzog cracks Marsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herzog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Herzog. Beautiful body shot.
Marsh works the jab nicely.
Herzog throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Herzog throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsh dives in and grabs Herzog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Marsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsh connects with a right hand. Herzog shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog slips under a jab from Marsh.
A punch lands to the side of Herzog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Herzog is out of range.
Marsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marsh trying to control the position but Herzog is working away.
Herzog struggling a bit here.
Marsh working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Marsh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Herzog's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working the ground and pound.
Herzog is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Herzog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marsh landing a few strikes.
Marsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marsh trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herzog has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
Marsh wants to control for a moment but Herzog uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Herzog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marsh throwing shots but Herzog is blocking nicely.
Marsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herzog sees it coming and defends easily.
Marsh is looking to stall here but Herzog recovers full guard.
Herzog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsh is working Herzog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
A very excited looking Kris Marsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's entrance music is Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door . A fine choice. Nicklaus has chosen Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32 - 11 - 0 |
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267 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
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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
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicklaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortunado lands a nice shot that snaps Nicklaus's head back.
Fortunado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nicklaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicklaus tries to keep at a distance but Fortunado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortunado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicklaus blocks an elbow strike from Fortunado.
Nicklaus blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Nicklaus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado breaks the clinch.
Nicklaus misses with a body kick.
Fortunado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicklaus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortunado. Fortunado obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicklaus gets tackled into the cage by Fortunado. Fortunado maintains the clinch.
Nicklaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicklaus up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fortunado.
Fortunado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nicklaus's defenses.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nicklaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nicklaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortunado doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortunado lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicklaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicklaus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicklaus throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
Fortunado checks a low kick from Nicklaus.
Fortunado moves into range and clinches up with Nicklaus.
Nicklaus digs a right hand underneath Fortunado's ribcage. Fortunado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Fortunado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fortunado obliges.
Nicklaus looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Fortunado.
Fortunado slows down the pace here.
Fortunado lands a body punch.
Fortunado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicklaus is defending well for now.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the side of Nicklaus's head.
Fortunado misses with the head strike.
Nicklaus takes a shot to the head.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Nicklaus avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but Nicklaus blocks it.
Fortunado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortunado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicklaus avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado landing knees to the head.
Nicklaus tries a body shot but Fortunado blocks it.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortunado breaks the clinch.
Fortunado sizes up Nicklaus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicklaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortunado misses the target.
Fortunado throws a series of punches but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Fortunado pushes Nicklaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicklaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicklaus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicklaus delivers a nice body kick.
Nicklaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicklaus scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicklaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Nicklaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch
and Fortunado counters by clinching up.
Fortunado lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Fortunado lands a body shot.
Fortunado scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicklaus missing with knees to the body.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortunado throws an elbow but misses.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but Nicklaus blocks it.
Fortunado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicklaus throws a wild body kick that Fortunado sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicklaus works Fortunado's body with a nice hook.
Fortunado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicklaus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortunado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortunado there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donzel Fortunado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortunado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortunado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fortunado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortunado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortunado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicklaus's elbow.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus wants to break free but Fortunado has control.
Fortunado landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jack Nicklaus has been cut.
Nice body punch from Fortunado.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Nicklaus avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Fortunado lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicklaus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicklaus controls his hands.
Fortunado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nicklaus blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortunado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicklaus.
Fortunado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicklaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortunado is stalling here.
Donzel Fortunado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortunado pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicklaus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fortunado is trying to stall.
Fortunado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortunado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicklaus is defending well for now.
Nicklaus tries to break free but Fortunado pushes him back against the cage.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nicklaus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nicklaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicklaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Nicklaus misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicklaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortunado lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortunado breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortunado as he connects with a hook.
Nicklaus is rocked!
Nicklaus misses with a double jab.
Nicklaus walks straight into a right hand from Fortunado - that's dropped him! Fortunado jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nicklaus from any more punishment! Nicklaus complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donzel Fortunado!
Donzel Fortunado retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Donzel Fortunado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes into the arena with You Dropped a bomb on me blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
159 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handly walks into a jab.
Handly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandazur throws a solid leg kick but Handly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandazur.
Mandazur looks to land a body kick but Handly moved away.
Mandazur throws the kick towards the body but Handly avoids it.
Handly avoids a kick to the body.
Mandazur swings for the body but Handly moves out of range.
Mandazur lands a front kick.
Handly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mandazur controlling Handly's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly throwing strikes from guard but Mandazur blocks nicely.
Mandazur is adopting a defensive guard.
Handly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Handly throws a sloppy head kick and Mandazur moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Mandazur.
Mandazur tries to land a front kick but Handly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mandazur on the side of the head.
Mandazur pushes Handly away with a front kick.
Mandazur throws the kick towards the body but Handly avoids it.
A combination from Mandazur does no damage.
Mandazur drives through and clinches with Handly against the cage.
Mandazur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mandazur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handly blocks a body shot from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
Handly looking to throw knees to the head but Mandazur is blocking nicely.
Mandazur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Handly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
Mandazur lands a right hand.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Handly.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Mandazur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandazur can't find room to land a body shot as Handly controls the action.
Mandazur managing to block the knees to the body from Handly.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandazur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Handly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mandazur backwards.
Mandazur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Handly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandazur blocks an elbow strike from Handly.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Handly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur avoiding damage as Handly throws knees to the body.
Handly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandazur blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handly.
Mandazur takes an elbow to the temple.
Handly looking to throw knees to the head but Mandazur is blocking nicely.
Handly blocks an uppercut.
Mandazur scores with a shoulder strike.
Handly goes for a takedown attempt but Mandazur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Handly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Mandazur - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Handly.
Handly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mandazur's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mandazur controlling Handly's posture.
Handly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandazur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur is pulling down on Handly's head. It's preventing any offense from Handly, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karnak Mandazur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mandazur tries to work over Handly's front leg with a kick but Handly checks it.
Mandazur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handly.
Handly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Handly has Mandazur up against the cage in a clinch.
Handly missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandazur's elbow.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandazur.
Handly misses with a punch to the body.
Mandazur misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur dominated that round.
That's time! Handly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Handly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Handly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mandazur is looking to reverse the position.
Handly is looking to take a break and control but Mandazur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mandazur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mandazur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mandazur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mandazur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mandazur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Charles Handly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur is trying to keep Handly in close.
Mandazur keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Handly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mandazur, up you get!
Handly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandazur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mandazur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandazur.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handly swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandazur.
Mandazur tries to clinch but Handly is having none of it.
Mandazur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandazur checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandazur.
Mandazur moves out of range as Handly strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandazur is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Handly blocks the leg kick.
Handly dives in and grabs Mandazur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandazur pushes down on Handly's head and hops out.
Handly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mandazur clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Handly obliges.
Mandazur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mandazur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandazur keeps control of Handly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandazur.
Handly tries to land a knee to the head but Mandazur blocks with his arms.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Handly tries to throw a body punch but Mandazur avoids it by throwing Handly back against the cage.
Mandazur scores with a shot to the side of Handly's head.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly blocks an uppercut.
Mandazur tries to throw a body punch but Handly avoids it by throwing Mandazur back against the cage.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Handly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handly.
Mandazur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandazur.
Handly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mandazur is looking to improve his position.
Mandazur keeping control of the position.
Mandazur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.
Mandazur is pressing down on Handly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mandazur is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mandazur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karnak Mandazur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mandazur misses with a low kick as Handly jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly misses with a wild body shot.
Handly misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mandazur counter with a right hand.
Mandazur jabs Handly right on the nose. Handly blinks but takes it well.
Mandazur digs a good body shot into Handly's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Handly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandazur slaps away a takedown attempt from Handly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandazur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandazur throws a leg kick which misses Handly's front leg but catches the back leg as Handly tries to avoid it.
Handly has closed the distance and engaged Mandazur in a clinch.
Handly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Handly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Handly.
Handly has Mandazur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandazur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handly landing knees to the body.
Mandazur managing to block the knees to the body from Handly.
Handly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Handly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handly with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Mandazur.
Mandazur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Handly.
Mandazur is working Handly over against the cage.
Mandazur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandazur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handly takes a shot to the head.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
Mandazur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handly's elbow.
Handly throws an elbow but it misses.
Mandazur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handly backwards.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Handly.
Mandazur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Handly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Handly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandazur.
Mandazur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur cracks Handly with a nice body shot.
Mandazur lands a left hand.
Handly is rocked!
Mandazur lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Handly to his knees! Mandazur keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karnak Mandazur! Karnak Mandazur retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Karnak Mandazur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nabijos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IF I DIE TONIGHT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos slips under a jab from Omega.
Nabijos tried to score with a low kick but Omega checks it.
Nabijos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Nabijos misses
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omega lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Omega checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omega.
Omega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega blocks a jab.
Omega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nabijos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nabijos feints and then cracks Omega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omega down.
Omega throws a right and a left that Nabijos avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nabijos 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 Omega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omega misses with an uppercut. Nabijos saw that one coming.
Nabijos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabijos throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Nabijos throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Nabijos throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega slips under a jab from Nabijos.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Nabijos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nabijos misses with a leg kick.
Nabijos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega connects with a body shot.
Nabijos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws the left hand but Nabijos avoids the punch easily.
Omega stuns Nabijos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nabijos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omega.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
Nabijos swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Nabijos thows a leg kick but Omega checks it
and Omega counters with a stiff right hand.
Nabijos tried to score with a low kick but Omega checks it.
Nabijos throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nabijos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Omega checks a leg kick.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omega.
Omega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nabijos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Omega checks a leg kick nicely.
Omega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabijos thumps Omega with a low kick.
Omega thumps Nabijos with a low kick.
Omega lands with a shot to the body.
Nabijos takes one on the button.
Nabijos tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Nabijos throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Nabijos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nabijos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Omega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Nabijos is looking to wear down Omega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Omega.
Nabijos jabs at Omega's body.
Omega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nabijos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nabijos misses with a low kick as Omega jumps back.
Nabijos misses with a hook.
Omega throws a leg kick that misses.
Omega works the jab nicely.
Nabijos lands with a nice body kick.
Omega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nabijos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Omega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nabijos looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Nabijos looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Nabijos tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nabijos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a sloppy right hand. Nabijos should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabijos.
A big left from Nabijos misses.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabijos manages to avoid it.
Nabijos scores with the left hand. Omega knows he should have avoided that one.
Omega looks to land a body kick but Nabijos moved away.
Nabijos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nabijos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Omega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabijos can pounce on him.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Nabijos.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Omega blocks the low kick.
Omega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Nabijos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nabijos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nabijos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega connects with a crisp jab.
Nabijos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
José Nabijos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabijos can pounce on him.
Nabijos throws a jab but it's blocked by Omega.
A solid body kick from Nabijos.
Nabijos tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nabijos.
Omega connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Nabijos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Omega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Omega avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omega.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omega.
Nabijos looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Omega throws a body punch but Nabijos moves out of range.
Nabijos throws a chopping leg kick but Omega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nabijos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omega swinging wildly here.
Omega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nabijos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabijos. That's going to slow Omega down.
Nabijos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nabijos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Omega connects with a jab.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabijos scores with a leg kick.
Nabijos shoots in looking for a takedown. Omega tries to sprawl out of it but Nabijos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nabijos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omega's sensitive parts.
Omega checks the leg kick.
Omega misses with a body shot.
Nabijos wants to land a leg kick but Omega is out of range.
Nabijos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Nabijos walks into a left hand.
Nabijos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omega works over Nabijos's head and body with a nice combination.
Nabijos avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nabijos.
Nabijos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omega's sensitive parts.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nabijos.
Nabijos lands with a straight right. Omega didn't see that one coming.
Nabijos throws a chopping leg kick but Omega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nabijos lands the left hand.
Omega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Omega.
A big left from Nabijos misses.
Nabijos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega throws out the jab.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Nabijos off balance momentarily.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
Nabijos slips a straight right by Omega.
Omega connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabijos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Omega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Nabijos.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nabijos.
Omega lands a body shot.
Nabijos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nabijos blocks a jab.
Omega throws a hook but Nabijos blocks it.
Nabijos throws a big shot that misses.
Omega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabijos. Nabijos obviously looking to wear him down.
Omega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nabijos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omega is able to avoid easily.
Nabijos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Omega is out of range and Nabijos settles back down.
Omega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabijos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Omega scrambles back to his feet.
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Nabijos saw it coming and moves away.
Nabijos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Nabijos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nabijos struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nabijos - that landed with a thud.
Nabijos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nabijos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nabijos misses with some punches.
Omega throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabijos.
Omega throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabijos.
Omega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nabijos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omega lands a nice uppercut.
Nabijos lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Omega working aggressively here.
Nabijos misses with some punches.
Nabijos misses with a body punch.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Omega.
Nabijos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Nabijos controls his hands.
Omega misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nabijos lands a body shot.
Nabijos scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Nabijos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
José Nabijos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nabijos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omega is looking to slow Nabijos down with leg kicks.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Nabijos moved out of range.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nabijos tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega missing with a left hand there. Nabijos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nabijos moves into range and clinches up with Omega.
Omega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nabijos backwards.
A short left from Nabijos.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nabijos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Nabijos controls his hands.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega throws a head punch that misses.
Nabijos misses with a punch on the inside.
Nabijos tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nabijos lands a shoulder strike.
Nabijos lands a nice uppercut.
Nabijos lands with a left to the head.
Omega lands a shot to the body.
Omega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omega tries a body shot but Nabijos blocks it.
Omega misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nabijos fails to land.
Nabijos digs a right hand into Omega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omega's gas tank.
Nabijos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omegas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega looking to slow down the pace here.
Omega is working for takedown but Nabijos is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nabijos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Omega seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nabijos lands a hook that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omega misses with the head strike.
Nabijos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nabijos working aggressively here.
Nabijos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omega gets through Nabijos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nabijos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Omega throws the left hand but Nabijos avoids the punch easily.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Omega throws a hook to the side of Nabijos's head but Nabijos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Nabijos tries to clinch there but Omega circles away.
Nabijos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
Omega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nabijos tries to clinch up.
Nabijos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Nabijos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Nabijos blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nabijos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nabijos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nabijos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos throws a shot from downtown. Omega moves away and avoids it.
Nabijos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omega throws a chopping leg kick but Nabijos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nabijos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nabijos is looking to slow Omega down with leg kicks.
Nabijos misses with a low kick as Omega jumps back.
A good leg kick by Nabijos.
Nabijos throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nabijos ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Nabijos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nabijos lands a glancing blow to the side of Omega's head.
Nabijos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Omega quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nabijos seems to be working for a kimura but Omega defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
José Nabijos clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nabijos with a nice cross.
Good work by Omega as he checks the leg kick.
Omega slips under a jab from Nabijos.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nabijos throws out a leg kick but Omega moves out of range and Nabijos only half commits.
Omega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabijos.
Nabijos avoids a kick to the body.
Nabijos wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
Omega lands a nice hook to Nabijos's body. Nabijos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Omega misses.
Omega blocks a leg kick.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabijos was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
Nabijos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nabijos 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.
Omega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos misses with a low kick.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nabijos.
Nabijos avoids the body shot from Omega.
Nabijos looks to throw the jab but Omega is out of range.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
Nabijos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nabijos lands a body shot.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Omega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nabijos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Omega!
Omega connects with a body shot that sends Nabijos's belly button to the back.
Nabijos keeps Omega at a distance using the push kick.
Nabijos scores with a kick to the body.
Omega misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Nabijos blocks the leg kick.
José Nabijos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabijos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nabijos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
José Nabijos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nabijos lands a shoulder strike.
Nabijos misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Omega.
Nabijos blocking some punches.
Omega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Omega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Omega.
Omega looking to stall.
Nabijos tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
Omega trying to control the position but instead, Nabijos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Omega into the cage.
Nabijos can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nabijos as Omega tries to tie him up.
Nabijos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nabijos struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nabijos swings wildly with an uppercut but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabijos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nabijos lands with a short shot to the head.
Nabijos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nabijos is looking for a takedown.
Omega tries to work over Nabijos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nabijos wants a takedown.
Omega blocks a body shot from Nabijos.
Omega goes for a takedown attempt but Nabijos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Omega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nabijos.
Omega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabijos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabijos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega throws out the jab.
Nabijos tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega thumps Nabijos with a low kick.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Nabijos off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nabijos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Nabijos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nabijos's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Omega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nabijos.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega lands a nice shot that snaps Nabijos's head back.
Nabijos catches Omega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thor Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Nabijos moves away and avoids it.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick.
Omega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Omega.
Omega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Omega, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega throws a sloppy head kick and Nabijos moves out of range easily.
Nabijos scores with a sloppy right hand. Omega should have avoided that one.
Nabijos throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Nabijos throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it.
Nabijos wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Omega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nabijos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nabijos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Omega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega 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.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nabijos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nabijos throws a shot from downtown. Omega moves away and avoids it.
Nabijos moves out of range of the body kick from Omega.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabijos was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Omega.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Nabijos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabijos manages to avoid it.
Nabijos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega slips under a jab.
Omega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nabijos connects with a single shot there.
Omega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nabijos is out of range and Omega settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabijos.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Omega throws out a loose jab but Nabijos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabijos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nabijos throws a head kick that misses.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Omega lands a nice hook to Nabijos's body. Nabijos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nabijos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Nabijos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nabijos lands an overhand right.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabijos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Omega lands a jab to Nabijos's midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nabijos.
Nabijos scores with a shot to the body.
Omega misses with a looping right.
Nabijos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Omega punishes Nabijos's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nabijos.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabijos moves away.
Omega throws a good cross that connects.
Nabijos tries to clinch but Omega moves out of range.
Nabijos throws a leg kick which misses Omega's front leg but catches the back leg as Omega tries to avoid it.
Nabijos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega takes a swing at Nabijos's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Nabijos moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Omega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabijos can pounce on him.
Omega digs a good body shot into Nabijos's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nabijos.
Omega lands a jab.
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nabijos rushes Omega and presses him up against the cage.
Nabijos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega has a couple of punches blocked by Nabijos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nabijos pushes Omega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nabijos misses with the head strike.
Nabijos throws a punch but it's blocked by Omega.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
Omega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nabijoss head.
Omega stalling against the cage.
Nabijos lands a nice uppercut.
Nabijos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omega.
Nabijos digs a right hand into Omega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omega's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Nabijos.
Nabijos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nabijos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nabijos is working Omega over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
José Nabijos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nabijos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... José Nabijos!
A relieved looking José Nabijos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomax's entrance music is Ace of Spades. A fine choice. Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Lomax's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jokinen swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Lomax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is thwarting Lomax's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents Lomax from improving his position.
Lomax wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomax is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lomax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Lomax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lomax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Lomax finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lomax gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomax is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Otso Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Lomax's body. Lomax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lomax's calf.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Lomax sprawls well.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Lomax as he checks the leg kick.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax misses with a double jab
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen shoots in but Lomax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax lands with a cross.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jab from Jokinen.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lomax misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax looking for a sweep. Not yet Lomax, not yet.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lomax trying to control the position.
Lomax wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax thows a body shot but no joy.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Lomax counters with a good, hard body kick but Jokinen shrugs it off.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Clint Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Lomax.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lomax throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Lomax clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Lomax.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Lomax swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Lomax tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Lomax cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Lomax.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Jokinen counters by clinching up.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
The crowd cheers as Lomax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lomax tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Lomax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lomax has Jokinen pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is stalling here.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lomax.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lomax in his tracks.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a lazy body kick
and Lomax finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jokinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Lomax cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax had his way with Otso Jokinen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Otso Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jokinen.
Lomax wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax stalls.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax taking a breather.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen keeps control of Lomax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Jokinen tries to stall but Lomax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lomax blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Lomax gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax works the jab nicely.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomax swivels and escapes.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lomax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros's entrance music is 卍 卍 卍. A fine choice. Omega Weapon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith No More - Land of Sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega Weapon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Omega Weapon as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega Weapon is just out of range.
Omega Weapon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsaros moves away.
Omega Weapon misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Katsaros's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Omega Weapon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsaros blocks a jab.
Katsaros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Omega Weapon thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omega Weapon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsaros moves away.
Katsaros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omega Weapon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega Weapon motions for Katsaros to come forward. Omega Weapon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Omega Weapon misses.
Omega Weapon avoids a kick to the body.
Hippaul Omega Weapon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega Weapon jabs Katsaros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Omega Weapon throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Omega Weapon scores with a leg kick.
Katsaros moves forwards but Omega Weapon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Omega Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katsaros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsaros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega Weapon throws a series of punches but Katsaros moves out of range.
A head kick from Omega Weapon lands but Katsaros takes it in his stride.
Omega Weapon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Omega Weapon
and Katsaros counters with a good low kick that Omega Weapon was not able to check.
Katsaros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Omega Weapon's head backwards.
A left lands for Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut. Omega Weapon saw that one coming.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega Weapon.
Katsaros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Omega Weapon. That did some damage!
Katsaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega Weapon.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Katsaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros tries to bum rush Omega Weapon with a series of wild strikes but Omega Weapon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega Weapon moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros pushes Omega Weapon away with a front kick.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega Weapon throws out the jab.
Katsaros lands a head kick. Omega Weapon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega Weapon.
Katsaros lands with a cross.
Omega Weapon throws a hook but Katsaros blocks it.
Omega Weapon misses with a body kick.
Katsaros lands a head kick. Omega Weapon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega Weapon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Omega Weapon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Katsaros.
Omega Weapon thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega Weapon throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega Weapon misses the target.
Katsaros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Omega Weapon misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Omega Weapon checks a leg kick.
Katsaros motions for Omega Weapon to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omega Weapon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Omega Weapon misses with a straight left.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Omega Weapon looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
Omega Weapon swinging wildly here.
Katsaros punishes Omega Weapon's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Omega Weapon moves out of range.
Katsaros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Omega Weapon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega Weapon scores with a nice strike.
Katsaros slips under a jab from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsaros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omega Weapon lands a lovely overhand right.
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omega Weapon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonidas Katsaros is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega Weapon.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega Weapon misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Katsaros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega Weapon clobbers Katsaros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katsaros slips under a jab from Omega Weapon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.
Omega Weapon throws a sloppy head kick and Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Omega Weapon blocks a leg kick.
Katsaros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Katsaros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Omega Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katsaros slips a jab and a cross from Omega Weapon.
Katsaros misses with a head kick.
Omega Weapon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega Weapon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega Weapon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon misses with a double jab.
Katsaros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omega Weapon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omega Weapon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Katsaros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katsaros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon throws a lazy right hand but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega Weapon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Omega Weapon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Omega Weapon just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega Weapon throws a head kick that misses
and Katsaros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon throws a nice looking combination but Katsaros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omega Weapon is breathing heavily.
Katsaros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros connects with a right hand. Omega Weapon shakes it off.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros pushes Omega Weapon away with a front kick.
Omega Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
Katsaros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katsaros blocks a head kick by Omega Weapon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks Omega Weapon with a hook to the temple - Omega Weapon is on wobbly legs here! Katsaros swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Omega Weapon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Katsaros wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonidas Katsaros!
After winning the bout, Leonidas Katsaros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws an off balance right hand
and Talley counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Palhares.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palhares.
Talley throws a big shot that misses.
Talley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talley scores with a nice strike.
Palhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Palhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palhares moves forwards but Talley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Talley scores with a hook.
Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Palhares tries to clinch up
and Talley counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares throws the kick towards the body but Talley avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley misses with a right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Talley's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Talley is retaining full guard.
Palhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Talley trying to control the position.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Talley is retaining full guard.
Palhares keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palhares lands a glancing blow to the side of Talley's head.
Talley tries a low kick but Palhares avoids it.
Talley checks a leg kick nicely.
Palhares feints and then cracks Talley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talley down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Palhares tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Palhares throws the kick towards the body but Talley avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Palhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley throws a body kick that misses.
Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talley swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Palhares misses
and Talley counters with a straight right hand.
Talley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palhares feints and then cracks Talley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talley down.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley moves out of range as Palhares strikes.
Talley staying out of range there.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Palhares scores with a push kick.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares throws a hook but Talley avoids it easily.
Palhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
KJ Talley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Palhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palhares tries to clinch up but Talley circles away and keeps his distance.
Palhares tries to clinch but Talley is having none of it.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares has managed to clinch.
Palhares lands a left hand.
Palhares can't find room to land a body shot as Talley controls the action.
Palhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Talley.
Palhares throws out a powerful jab.
Palhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palhares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Talley.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
Talley checks a leg kick.
Talley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares clinches up with Talley and pushes him back against the cage.
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talley lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Talley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares lands with a short shot to the head.
Palhares tries a body shot but Talley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow.
Talley wants to get back to striking at distance but Palhares won't allow it.
Palhares tries to land knees in the clinch but Talley avoids the damage to the body.
Palhares misses with the head strike.
Palhares tries to work over Talley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talley tries to circle away but Palhares has him pinned against the cage.
Palhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Talley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Talley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Talley.
Palhares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Talley lands a nice uppercut.
Talley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talley lands with a right to the head.
Palhares digs a right hand underneath Talley's ribcage. Talley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley prevents a body shot from Palhares.
Talley swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palhares.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palhares blocking some punches.
Talley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Talley.
A left hand lands to the body for Palhares.
Palhares stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Palhares lands a body shot.
Talley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
A short right from Palhares on the inside.
Palhares stalls.
Palhares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Palhares tries a body shot but Talley blocks it.
Talley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talley looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Palhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palhares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talley.
Pluto Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palhares drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley lands with a left to the head.
Palhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Talley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palhares.
Talley tries to pull guard but Palhares forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palhares prevents a body shot from Talley.
Talley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palhares misses with a body punch.
A short left from Palhares.
Palhares tries to throw a body punch but Talley avoids it by throwing Palhares back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talley fails to pull guard.
Talley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palhares misses with a kick to the body.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
Palhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palhares is looking to clinch but Talley is avoiding it.
Pluto Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palhares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palhares misses with a jab to the body
and Talley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palhares walks into a stiff left hand from Talley.
Talley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Talley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palhares moves into the clinch.
Talley throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talley tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Talley lands a shot to the body.
Talley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow.
Talley looking to stall.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palhares.
Talley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talleys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talley's elbow.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body.
Talley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talley is looking to control Palhares's arms but Palhares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talley has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley tries to break free but Palhares pushes him back against the cage.
Talley misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Talley.
Talley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talley or not.
Pluto Palhares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palhares is keeping busy.
Talley tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talley blocks a body shot from Palhares.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talley tries to pull guard but Palhares holds him up against the cage and eventually Talley drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talley up against the cage.
Talley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talley.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Palhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talley trying to stall but Palhares improves his position.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talley tries to pull guard but Palhares won't allow it.
Palhares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talley misses with some punches.
Talley is trying to push Palhares away but Palhares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Talley controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley misses with a punch on the inside.
Talley tries to break the clinch but Palhares is controlling the position.
Palhares scores with a shoulder strike.
Palhares blocks a body shot from Talley.
Palhares digs a right hand into Talley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talley's gas tank.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Palhares.
Palhares lands with a left to the head.
Palhares lands a body shot.
Palhares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Palhares.
Talley scores with a hook to the body.
Talley misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Talley scores with a nice strike.
Palhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Talley throws a chopping leg kick but Palhares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talley.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Talley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Talley takes a step back to recover.
Palhares jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Palhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talley. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Talley finds it's target.
Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Talley keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Talley moves out of range as Palhares strikes.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
Talley looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares with a jab.
Talley tries a low kick but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Palhares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talley connects with a nice looking jab.
Palhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talley doesn't seem bothered though.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Talley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palhares darts in and clinches Talley up against the cage.
Talley trying to stall but Palhares improves his position.
Palhares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palhares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Talley throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Talley.
Talley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talley avoids it.
Palhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
Palhares can't find room to land a body shot as Talley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Talley controls his hands.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.
Palhares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talley is leaning against Palhares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares tries a body shot but Talley blocks it.
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares presses Talley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palhares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talley or not.
Talley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talley managing to block the knees to the body from Palhares.
Palhares tries to land knees in the clinch but Talley avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talley.
Palhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Talley throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley tries to pull guard but Palhares forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talley looking to slow down the pace here.
Talley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talley pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Talley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palhares passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Talley slips a jab from Palhares.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talley's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Talley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Talley.
Talley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Talley slips the punch.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Palhares lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palhares, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Palhares. That snapped Talley's head back.
Talley lands a jab to the nose.
Talley scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Talley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Talley moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Palhares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palhares throws a hook but Talley avoids it easily.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Talley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palhares takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Palhares tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Talley misses with a looping left.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Talley moves out of range.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Palhares misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley scores with a jab.
Talley throws a big shot that misses.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talley misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talley if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Talley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talley works over Palhares's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares instigates a clinch.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Talley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talley's elbow.
Palhares tries to work over Talley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palhares just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talley wants to break free but Palhares has control.
Palhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talley.
Talley working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palhares.
Palhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares prevents Talley from breaking the clinch.
Talley manages to break the clinch.
Palhares checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares dives in and scores a takedown into Talley's guard.
Talley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palhares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
KJ Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talley working for a triangle but Palhares defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pluto Palhares.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares! Pluto Palhares retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Pluto Palhares, 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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