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SPNY 212: Conghaile - Onizuka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 3 little pigs. Wiggins has chosen Rock Chalk Jayhawk as his entrance music. Andrew Wiggins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggins.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Wiggins does no damage.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Wiggins throws a shot to the body.
Wiggins looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Wiggins misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggins misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Wiggins throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Wiggins blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Wiggins avoids it.
Wiggins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wiggins avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wiggins scores with a jab.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins wants to stay close but Wiggins steps back to make room for something. Jenkins seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Wiggins and Jenkins drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Wiggins!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Wiggins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. Cortez Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ceasar Morgan's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cortez Coleman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morgan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Coleman 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coleman .
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan works his way into full mount!
Morgan trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is looking to work his way around to Coleman 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
Morgan controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Coleman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Morgan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morgan working the strikes but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Coleman 's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Coleman defends it.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan unloading with bombs!
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coleman regains half guard.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman !
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but Coleman frees his head quite easily.
Morgan looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan punching from mount but Coleman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ceasar Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan scores with a takedown into Coleman 's guard.
Morgan won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Coleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is taking a breather. Coleman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coleman , who protects the arm well.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Ceasar Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman controlling the position for now.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Morgan!
An out of breath Ceasar Morgan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Roll Right. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
39 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in and drives through. Esposito sprawls well.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Watson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esposito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson gets a double leg takedown into Esposito's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Watson is looking to pass into half guard but Esposito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Esposito is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Esposito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson is looking to stand back up but Esposito counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Watson.
Watson won't allow Esposito to pass to mount.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Esposito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Esposito connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson can't get the takedown.
Esposito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esposito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Esposito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Esposito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito lands a knee to the head.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Watson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Watson's takedown attempt.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Watson's takedown attempt.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Esposito's guard.
Watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Esposito wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Watson is now in half guard.
Watson wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Watson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Esposito misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the hands but Esposito breaks the grip.
Watson is trapped and Esposito is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Watson wants to control his opponent's hands but Esposito gets his hands free.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brian Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watson trying to get back to his feet but Esposito is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Watson right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Esposito.
Esposito throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Watson trying to get back to his feet but Esposito is in full control for now.
Esposito missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watson trying to control the position but Esposito manages to sink in the hooks.
Watson is trying to stand back up.
Watson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esposito's guard. Nice work there by Watson.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Esposito manages to move to mount!
Watson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Esposito throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Esposito thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson tries to hold on but Esposito pushes him away.
Esposito throwing strikes here but Watson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Esposito is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watson trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watson is looking to advance position but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson is trying to control. Esposito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esposito!
Esposito is in a horrible position here. Watson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
Watson tries to control but Esposito wriggling away.
Watson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Esposito is looking to get to half guard.
Watson wants to control but instead Esposito manages to regain half guard.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Watson is stalling here. Esposito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Esposito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brian Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Esposito wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Watson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Esposito is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esposito's waist but Esposito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Esposito didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito seems keen to control Watson's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
An intense looking Frank Esposito took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This was my final competitive fight. It's been a great career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance has chosen Black Strobe - I'm a man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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33
181 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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31
174 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance drives through and clinches with Korba against the cage.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korba goes for a takedown attempt but Torrance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torrance tries to clinch but Korba moves away
and Korba counters with a takedown into side control.
Torrance tries to improve position but can't.
Torrance wants to get back to his feet.
Korba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Korba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torrance wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrance keeps working.
Korba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Korba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Torrance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrance can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control the position but Torrance is working away.
Korba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Torrance is avoiding damage well.
Torrance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korba trying to control the action but Torrance is working from the bottom.
Torrance is trying to improve his position.
Korba tries for a kimura but Torrance is defending well.
Korba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torrance sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torrance has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Torrance wants to get back to his feet.
Torrance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korba.
Torrance is looking to improve his position.
Torrance wants to control but Korba is keeping busy.
Torrance is not content to let Korba control the position.
Torrance is trying to stand back up but Korba is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Korba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torrance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korba somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korba tries to clinch up.
Torrance clinches.
Torrance lands with a left to the head.
Korba is looking for a takedown.
Torrance scores with a shot to the side of Korba's head.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Korba keeps it at a distance.
Torrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrance wants it to stay on the feet.
Torrance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Korba keeps it at a distance.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korba tries to keep at a distance but Torrance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korba can't get the takedown.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Torrance.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Korba blocks the elbow strike.
Torrance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Korba's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Torrance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Korba circles away.
Korba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torrance lands a hook that snaps the head of Korba backwards.
Torrance pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torrance gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torrance looking for a takedown.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korba goes for a double leg but Torrance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torrance continues to drive forward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torrance.
Torrance misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba takes a shot to the head.
Torrance lands with a short shot to the head.
Torrance jumps guard but Korba stands there with Torrance around his waist. Torrance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korba blocking some punches.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torrance.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Korba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torrance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Korba blocking some punches.
Torrance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korba takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korba.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korba blocks an elbow strike.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torrance lands an elbow inside that Korba shrugs off.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Korba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torrance to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Torrance.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
Korba is trying to pull guard but Torrance has him pressed against the cage.
Torrance gets through Korba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torrance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korba's brow.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
Jack Torrance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torrance lands with a short shot to the head.
Korba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torrance is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Torrance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korba.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Korba takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba is working for takedown but Torrance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Korba has Torrance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torrance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korba.
A short uppercut from Torrance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Torrance regains guard immediately.
Torrance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torrance trying to keep a closed guard but Korba is proving a slippery customer.
Torrance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korba throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korba landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Torrance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Korba connects with a jab.
Torrance gets a clinch.
Korba fails to pull guard.
Torrance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korba is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Korba dodges an elbow strike from Torrance.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korba blocking some punches.
Korba looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance breaks the clinch.
Korba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torrance but Torrance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korba has a takedown stuffed.
Torrance moves away from the strike by Korba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korba moves into the clinch.
Korba blocking some punches.
Torrance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torrance prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Korba - that landed with a thud.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Korba wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Torrance on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Korba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torrance is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba stops Torrance from getting back to his feet.
Torrance is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Korba is trying to control. Torrance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrance is trying to stand.
Korba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torrance wants to control but Korba is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance is looking to escape.
Torrance is trying to control but can't.
Torrance tries to roll over but Korba keeps him under control.
Torrance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korba is working away from the top position though.
Torrance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korba's back!
Torrance is hanging on to Korba's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrance trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Korba tries to roll but Torrance sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Torrance's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Torrance has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Torrance trying to control momentarily.
Torrance has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Korba's body.
Korba staying busy and making it hard for Torrance to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Torrance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torrance winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Torrance!
A determined Jack Torrance didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes to the cage accompanied by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Cartman has chosen Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On as his entrance music. Eric Cartman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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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
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman looks to clinch
enabling Muakbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Muakbar.
Muakbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muakbar counters with a three punch combo that has Cartman backing up. Cartman nods at Muakbar to acknowledge the strikes.
Muakbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cartman has Muakbar up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cartman fails to land.
Cartman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muakbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Muakbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Cartman staying out of range there.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
Cartman looks to clinch
enabling Muakbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muakbar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar cracks Cartman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cartman falls backwards against the cage. Muakbar follows up with more strikes that drop Cartman to his knees. Muakbar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cartman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Black Skinhead. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster by Skillet. Monty Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Phillips has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phillips is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phillips would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Phillips trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Monty Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phillips tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big right hand but Phillips just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws an elbow but Phillips slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown taking a breather here.
Phillips is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Phillips controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown working away.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Phillips is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phillips trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Phillips is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big elbow.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phillips eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Phillips is rocked!
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown controls the position.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Brown immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Phillips is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Brown!
Monty Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kent Phillips had this to say: 'I'll be back better and stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz's entrance music is 50 cent P.I.M.P. A fine choice. Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler digs a good hook to Santa Cruz's body.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wexler cracks Santa Cruz with a good jab.
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Wexler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wexler's calf.
Santa Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santa Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Wexler is out of range.
Wexler darts in looking for a takedown but Santa Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Wexler into the cage.
Santa Cruz has Wexler pushed against the cage.
Wexler manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler is controlling Santa Cruz's posture.
Wexler is trying to control the position but Santa Cruz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wexler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santa Cruz has picked Wexler up and slammed him! Wexler can't keep hold of the triangle and Santa Cruz manages to pass to side control!
Wexler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wexler tries to improve position but can't.
Wexler wants to control but Santa Cruz postures up.
Wexler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santa Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santa Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santa Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Wexler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santa Cruz controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to control Santa Cruz's posture but Santa Cruz avoids it.
Wexler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santa Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santa Cruz wants to control but Wexler is keeping him busy.
Santa Cruz advances to mount.
Santa Cruz avoids the attempt from Wexler to control.
Wexler is squirming around, avoiding Santa Cruz's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler wants to get back to his feet.
Wexler working to try and regain half guard.
Santa Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santa Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Wexler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wexler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wexler stays in close to Santa Cruz's body and controls the position.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santa Cruz keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Santa Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wexler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santa Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wexler manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wexler misses with a right hand
and Santa Cruz counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wexler.
Wexler digs a right hand into Santa Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santa Cruz's gas tank.
Wexler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santa Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santa Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santa Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wexler misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut. Wexler saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Wexler misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wexler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wexler.
Santa Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wexler blocks a low kick nicely.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santa Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santa Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz thows a body kick. Wexler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Wexler throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wexler throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Wexler's knee but Wexler avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. Wexler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santa Cruz throws a wild body kick that Wexler sees coming a mile off.
Wexler checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wexler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafael Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Wexler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wexler throws a sloppy body shot
and Santa Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wexler coming out on top.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Shawn Wexler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Cruz throws a wild body kick that Wexler sees coming a mile off.
Wexler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wexler digs a good body shot into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Wexler.
Wexler checks a leg kick.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santa Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santa Cruz moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a wild body kick that Wexler sees coming a mile off.
Santa Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Wexler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santa Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Wexler blocks the low kick.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Wexler off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wexler.
Santa Cruz is looking to slow Wexler down with leg kicks.
Wexler fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Santa Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that second 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!
Santa Cruz looks to land a body kick but Wexler moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Santa Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Cruz.
Wexler moves out of range of the body kick from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wexler throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wexler throws a body shot but no joy.
Santa Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Wexler.
Wexler fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a right hand
and Santa Cruz counters by clinching up.
Wexler misses with a body punch.
Wexler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wexler is keeping busy.
Wexler lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Wexler.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wexler.
Wexler is leaning against Santa Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wexler slows down the pace here.
Wexler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wexler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Cruz cracks the inside of Wexler's front leg.
Wexler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santa Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Wexler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santa Cruz 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 Wexler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wexler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wexler throws a body shot but no joy.
Wexler lands with a good body shot.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Wexler moves into the clinch.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wexler prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Wexler tries a body shot but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wexler's elbow.
Wexler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santa Cruz but Santa Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Wexler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz avoids the body shot from Wexler.
Wexler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wexler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santa Cruz defends it nicely.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rafael Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wexler misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Santa Cruz misses.
Santa Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Wexler fails with the takedown
and Santa Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santa Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wexler fails with the takedown
and Santa Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santa Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wexler missing with a left hand there. Santa Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wexler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santa Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Wexler is out of range.
Crunch! Santa Cruz slams his shin into Wexler's torso.
Wexler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santa Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Santa Cruz.
Well Santa Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
Rafael Santa Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm fucking good aren't I? Been a pleasure. Coming for the title.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquim Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Antunes blocks the leg kick.
Semerkhet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semerkhet fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes closes the distance and clinches up with Semerkhet, looking for a takedown. Antunes pushes Semerkhet against the cage but Semerkhet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semerkhet tries to work over Antunes's front leg with a kick but Antunes checks it.
We've been told by Semerkhet's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Semerkhet looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely.
Semerkhet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Antunes on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malakai Semerkhet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semerkhet cracks the inside of Antunes's front leg.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick
so Antunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet is looking for a triangle but Antunes pushes his legs off easily.
Semerkhet keeping full guard, as Antunes tries to pass.
Semerkhet wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Antunes is now in half guard.
Semerkhet is refusing to be controlled, as Antunes sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Antunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Semerkhet tries to roll over but Antunes keeps him under control.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but Semerkhet defending well.
Semerkhet looking for subs from the bottom but Antunes mounts him!
Antunes looking to finish Semerkhet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semerkhet!
Antunes landing strikes from the mount and Semerkhet is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antunes lands a big elbow.
Semerkhet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Antunes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Semerkhet regains half guard.
Antunes is looking to advance position but Semerkhet won't allow it.
Antunes prevents Semerkhet from improving his position.
Antunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antunes is looking to pass Semerkhet's guard but actually Semerkhet recovers to full guard.
Antunes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semerkhet has momentary wrist control but Antunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Semerkhet has an active guard here but Antunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Antunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Antunes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Semerkhet stuffs the takedown.
Semerkhet looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
Semerkhet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semerkhet throws the kick towards the body but Antunes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooh!!! Semerkhet has knocked Antunes down with a huge combo! Semerkhet steps away and waves a wobbly Antunes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Antunes is rocked!
Semerkhet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Semerkhet finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Semerkhet wants to clinch.
Semerkhet misses with a kick to the body.
Antunes misses with a takedown
and Semerkhet counters with a head kick that drops Antunes to the mat! Antunes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Antunes avoids the body shot from Semerkhet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet throws a hook but Antunes blocks it.
Semerkhet throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side.
Semerkhet looks to throw a body kick
so Antunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antunes is pushing down on Semerkhet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semerkhet is fighting to maintain full guard but Antunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antunes is pressing down on Semerkhet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Semerkhet is holding on for now.
Antunes winds up and cracks Semerkhet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antunes uses his free foot to push down on Semerkhet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Semerkhet.
BOOM! Antunes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Antunes raining down hammerfists from mount.
My spies in MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform me that Antunes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Antunes landing punches.
Semerkhet is trying to escape the mount.
Joaquim Antunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antunes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Antunes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Semerkhet hang on?
Antunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Semerkhet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Antunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semerkhet is looking to improve his position but Antunes isn't that keen on the idea.
Antunes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Semerkhet hang on?
Semerkhet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antunes scoring with strikes but Semerkhet is staying in there.
Semerkhet taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Antunes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Semerkhet defends it nicely.
Semerkhet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Semerkhet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semerkhet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semerkhet. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Semerkhet throws out the jab.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Semerkhet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick as Antunes jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Semerkhet.
Antunes has a takedown stuffed.
Malakai Semerkhet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Antunes.
Semerkhet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Semerkhet throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antunes.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semerkhet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semerkhet misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semerkhet connects with a nice looking jab.
Semerkhet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Semerkhet. That's going to slow Antunes down.
Semerkhet throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Antunes checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Semerkhet misses.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Semerkhet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet dodges the ground and pound from Antunes.
Antunes cracks Semerkhet with a big right hand but Semerkhet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Antunes scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes is looking to take a break and control but Semerkhet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antunes in side control, throwing shots but Semerkhet defends.
Antunes tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes has control of an arm but Semerkhet manages to advance to Antunes's back!
Antunes is having to fend off submission attempts from Semerkhet, who is looking to sink in the choke. Semerkhet doesn't have the hooks in though and Antunes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Semerkhet clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Semerkhet looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes shoots and misses
and Semerkhet counters with a thumping low kick.
Semerkhet misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Semerkhet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antunes is defended easily by Semerkhet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick but Antunes moved away.
Semerkhet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malakai Semerkhet is winning the standup battle so far.
Semerkhet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Antunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Semerkhet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Semerkhet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semerkhet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Semerkhet misses
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antunes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Semerkhet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Semerkhet is trying to get back to full guard.
Antunes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Antunes dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Semerkhet?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet is in a horrible position here. Antunes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Antunes.
Antunes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Semerkhet is looking to improve his position but Antunes isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Antunes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Semerkhet is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Semerkhet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Antunes working Semerkhet over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes lands a big shot there that rocks Semerkhet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semerkhet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antunes landing shots from mount.
Antunes landing strikes from the mount.
Antunes scoring with strikes but Semerkhet is staying in there.
Antunes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Antunes dominating with strikes here.
Semerkhet is rocked!
Antunes landing punches.
Oh Semerkhet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antunes landing punches.
Antunes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Antunes dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Antunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Semerkhet seems to have got his legs back now.
Semerkhet lands a leg kick that knocks Antunes off balance momentarily.
Semerkhet throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.
Semerkhet misses with a straight right.
Semerkhet throws a body punch but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes shoots in looking for a takedown. Semerkhet tries to sprawl out of it but Antunes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semerkhet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semerkhet is fending him off so far but Antunes persists. Nope, Semerkhet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malakai Semerkhet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Antunes.
Semerkhet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away.
Antunes moves out of range as Semerkhet throws a body kick.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Semerkhet.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semerkhet throws a low kick, looking for Antunes's leg but Antunes calmly moves out of range.
Semerkhet wants to land a leg kick but Antunes is out of range.
Malakai Semerkhet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet looks to throw a body kick
and Antunes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Semerkhet's guard.
Antunes is pushing down on Semerkhet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semerkhet is fighting to maintain full guard but Antunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Antunes there.
Antunes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Semerkhet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Semerkhet is staying active underneath Antunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antunes moves nicely into side control.
Antunes working the ground and pound but Semerkhet is defending the strikes.
Joaquim Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Antunes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semerkhet keeps working.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but Semerkhet defending well.
Antunes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Antunes controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes breaks from Semerkhet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Antunes controlling his opponent.
Antunes landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antunes controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Antunes!
Joaquim Antunes is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Joaquim Antunes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong. This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Blanco Rocha blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Blanco Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Blanco Rocha's head but Blanco Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco Rocha off balance momentarily.
A jab from Blanco Rocha misses.
Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanco Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco Rocha has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Blanco Rocha tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the action but Blanco Rocha is working from the bottom.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blanco Rocha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter is pressing down on Blanco Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blanco Rocha is holding on for now.
Hunter misses with a head shot. Blanco Rocha uses the momentum to regain guard.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Hunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanco Rocha is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blanco Rocha wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blanco Rocha wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Blanco Rocha's hands, connecting with Blanco Rocha's forehead.
Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blanco Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanco Rocha is retaining full guard.
Hunter cracks Blanco Rocha with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter pushes down on Blanco Rocha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco Rocha is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Blanco Rocha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter throws a strike but Blanco Rocha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Blanco Rocha blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter misses with a body shot
letting Blanco Rocha counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blanco Rocha checks a leg kick.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Blanco Rocha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Blanco Rocha shakes it off.
Blanco Rocha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanco Rocha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanco Rocha looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Blanco Rocha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Blanco Rocha ducks down to avoid it.
Blanco Rocha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Blanco Rocha tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco Rocha's sensitive parts.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Blanco Rocha is defending well.
Blanco Rocha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunter.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter working Blanco Rocha over with strikes.
Hunter lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha is trying to stand.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter prevents Blanco Rocha from improving his position.
Blanco Rocha taking some punishment here, with Hunter in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanco Rocha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blanco Rocha!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to ground and pound but Blanco Rocha is blocking nicely.
Hunter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blanco Rocha because Hunter loaded up on that one.
Blanco Rocha is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hunter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blanco Rocha?
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
Blanco Rocha is rocked!
Hunter unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Blanco Rocha wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hunter celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Hunter!
After winning the bout, Jay Hunter 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Conghaile might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Onizuka has chosen Nate Dogg - First We Pray as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. O Conghaile moves away and avoids it.
O Conghaile takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
Onizuka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Conghaile is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Conghaile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Onizuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Conghailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Onizuka lands with a nice body punch.
Onizuka lands a slapping body shot.
Onizuka punishes O Conghaile's body with a nice straight punch.
Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka misses with a hook
and O Conghaile counters with an outside leg kick.
O Conghaile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Onizuka doesn't manage to clinch there - O Conghaile circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onizuka.
O Conghaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Onizuka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but O Conghaile is just out of range.
O Conghaile throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Conghaile throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
O Conghaile connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Conghaile.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Conghaile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
Onizuka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Conghaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onizuka lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conghaile throws a big shot that misses.
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick from O Conghaile.
A big right from Onizuka misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile lands with a shot to the body.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but O Conghaile is out of range.
Onizuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Conghaile counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Onizuka blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Onizuka drives through and clinches with O Conghaile against the cage.
O Conghaile tries to throw a body punch but Onizuka avoids it by throwing O Conghaile back against the cage.
O Conghaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onizuka struggles to land a body shot inside as O Conghaile controls his hands.
O Conghaile looking to throw knees to the head but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onizuka misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Onizuka on the inside.
O Conghaile works on Onizuka's body with a couple of short punches.
O Conghaile lands a body punch.
Onizuka throws a punch but it's blocked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Onizuka.
O Conghaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Conghaile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Conghaile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Onizuka or not.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onizuka pushes O Conghaile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka digs a right hand into O Conghaile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Conghaile's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Conghaile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Conghaile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onizuka avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Conghaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Conghaile 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.
O Conghaile tried to score with a low kick but Onizuka checks it.
Onizuka lands with a hook. O Conghaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Onizuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conghaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Onizuka.
O Conghaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Onizuka's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes a swing at O Conghaile's ribcage but misses.
O Conghaile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onizuka finds it's way round the side to connect with O Conghaile's head.
Oisin O Conghaile's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Onizuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Conghaile on the side of the head.
O Conghaile lands a lovely overhand right.
Onizuka blocks the body kick.
O Conghaile ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
O Conghaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka swinging wildly here.
O Conghaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Onizuka. Onizuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conghaile tries to land a body kick
and O Conghaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Conghaile throws a body kick that misses.
Onizuka throws a body punch but O Conghaile moves out of range.
Good leg kick by O Conghaile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Onizuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Conghaile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Onizuka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Conghaile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Onizuka swings for the body but O Conghaile moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and O Conghaile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but O Conghaile is just out of range.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onizuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Conghaile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Onizuka.
O Conghaile tries to move into range but Onizuka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onizuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from O Conghaile.
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!
Onizuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onizuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
O Conghaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Conghaile lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Conghaile tries to work over Onizuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Conghaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Conghaile moves away.
Onizuka shoots in for a double leg but O Conghaile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Conghaile throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by O Conghaile.
Onizuka moves away from the strike by O Conghaile.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Conghaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Conghaile gets tackled into the cage by Onizuka. Onizuka maintains the clinch.
O Conghaile pushes Onizuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Conghaile lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Conghaile tries to work over Onizuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conghaile misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Onizuka.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Conghaile avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile lands a jab to Onizuka's midsection.
O Conghaile walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Conghaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Onizuka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onizuka checks a low kick from O Conghaile.
Onizuka slips a jab from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile scores with a jab.
O Conghaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Oisin O Conghaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Onizuka closes the distance and clinches up with O Conghaile, looking for a takedown. Onizuka pushes O Conghaile against the cage but O Conghaile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Conghaile.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Conghaile. That's going to slow Onizuka down.
A left lands for Onizuka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Conghaile gets caught napping as Onizuka dives in and scores a takedown. O Conghaile manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile working a defensive guard but Onizuka passes into half guard.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Onizuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Conghaile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Conghaile wants to control but Onizuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Onizuka controlling the action here.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Conghaile is looking to control Onizuka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Conghaile avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Conghaile tries to kick Onizuka off but Onizuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Conghaile is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Elite MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Conghaile actively working from the bottom here.
O Conghaile is in trouble now - Onizuka has advanced to mount!
Onizuka tries to control but O Conghaile wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Conghaile has given up his back. Will we see Onizuka going for some submissions?
O Conghaile is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinichi Onizuka.
I've got Onizuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinichi Onizuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Oisin O Conghaile had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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A |
G |
S |
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B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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