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CCF Midweek Mayhem 169 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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279 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snead at a distance.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Snead's belly button to the back.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Snead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Snead misses with the combination.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Snead, which made it look bad.
Snead throws a big counter combination but Stone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snead.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snead moves away.
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!
Snead sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Snead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
It looks like Aaron Stone has been cut.
Snead lands a nice elbow.
Stone taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead is trying to stall.
Stone wants to stall.
Snead throws an elbow that misses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Snead blocks an uppercut.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Snead misses with a body punch.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snead.
Stone wants to break free but Snead has control.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone is trying to break free.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snead trying to land knees to the body.
Stone works on Snead's body with a couple of short punches.
Snead can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a right hand.
Snead is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone wants a takedown.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snead is breathing heavily.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Snead is controlling the position.
Stone is pushing Snead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stone is trying to stall.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Snead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snead ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Snead walks into a jab.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Snead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Snead throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Snead.
Snead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snead throws a big counter combination but Stone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snead misses with a two punch combination.
Sam Snead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Snead off the cage and back into range.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Snead moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Snead controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone digs a right hand into Snead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snead's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Snead misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Snead avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snead avoids it.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snead is keeping busy.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snead trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Snead controls his hands.
Stone avoiding damage as Snead throws knees to the body.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Sam Snead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stone.
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snead closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Snead is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Snead into the cage.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snead taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stone tries a body shot but Snead blocks it.
Snead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Snead as Stone shoots in.
Snead fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aaron Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snead tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone misses the jab.
Snead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone jabs Snead right on the nose. Snead blinks but takes it well.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snead misses with a wild combination.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Snead's side.
Snead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone tries to work over Snead's front leg with a kick but Snead checks it.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snead momentarily.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snead defends well and Stone ends up having to push Snead into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snead with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Snead.
Snead takes one to the side of the head.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Snead.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snead throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Sam Snead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stone.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Snead looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snead displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Snead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone stands and throws Snead's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snead prevents Stone from improving position.
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snead is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stone wants to control but Snead is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Stone.
The strikes coming from Stone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Snead is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone tries to move to full mount but Snead actually manages to regain half guard.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snead's head.
Stone works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stone lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Snead because Stone loaded up on that one.
Stone punching from mount but Snead doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aaron Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Snead is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone cracks Snead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Snead.
Snead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Snead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Snead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snead moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snead landing knees to the body.
Snead slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snead controlling the action here for a moment.
Snead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Snead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Snead throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Snead tries to clinch up.
Snead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Snead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snead throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Snead misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snead throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Snead is looking to clinch.
Stone lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Snead is just out of range.
Snead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Snead's head back.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Snead moves into the clinch.
Snead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
Snead throws an elbow that misses.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Snead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Snead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snead prevents it.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Snead controls his hands.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Snead avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Snead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a hook.
Snead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snead checks a low kick from Stone.
Snead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Snead defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Snead lands with a right hand.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone moves away from the strike by Snead.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Snead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Stone.
Snead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Snead is just out of range.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snead.
Snead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aaron Stone just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stone'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.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Snead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Snead uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snead tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Snead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Snead.
Snead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snead wants to clinch.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Stone misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snead misses with a two punch combination.
Snead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snead.
Snead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone swings for the body but Snead moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Snead moves out of range.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Snead looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Snead slips a straight right by Stone.
Snead misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snead moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone misses the jab.
Snead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Snead throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snead fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead misses with a few strikes there.
Stone lands a head kick!
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snead moves away.
It looked like Snead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snead obliges.
Snead has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Stone is working for takedown but Snead is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snead moves away from the strike by Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Snead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone misses with a hook. Snead ducked under it nicely.
Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snead's guard.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Snead is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Snead's head but Snead avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Stone.
Snead regains half guard.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone moves into full mount! Snead won't be happy about that!
Snead tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Snead is in a horrible position here. Stone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking to ground and pound but Snead is blocking nicely.
Snead is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snead holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Snead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Stone dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snead throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Snead.
Snead misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Snead 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.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Snead ducks down to avoid it.
Snead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone tries to clinch but Snead moves out of range.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snead scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snead tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone lands a head kick!
Snead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Snead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snead drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Snead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snead misses with a few strikes there.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Snead is looking to clinch.
Snead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snead really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Snead.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Snead pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Snead tries to counter with a takedown but Stone is quick to defend against it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Snead misses with a wild combination.
Snead blocks a head kick by Stone.
Snead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aaron Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone catches Snead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Stone.
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!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Snead slips the punch.
Snead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snead gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snead is keeping the position for now.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Snead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Stone is just content to waste time from the top position. Snead takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone trying to control but Snead is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snead tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Snead ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Snead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Snead defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snead 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snead throws a big counter combination but Stone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Sam Snead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Snead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Aaron Stone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aaron Stone!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Aaron Stone!
Aaron Stone wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Aaron Stone 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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222 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kosugi - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Kosugi's defenses.
Ray tests Kosugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosugi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray slips under a jab from Kosugi.
A countering left hand to the body from Ray misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Kosugi misses with the combination.
Kosugi shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray throws out a counter right but Kosugi avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosugi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Kosugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray throws a hook but Kosugi avoids it easily.
Kosugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray swings for the body but Kosugi moves out of range.
Kosugi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosugi has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi blocks a body shot from Ray.
Kosugi wants a takedown.
Kosugi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kosugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosugi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kosugi misses with a takedown
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosugi. Kosugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kosugi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosugi throws a head kick that misses.
Ray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kosugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kosugi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Kosugi has managed to clinch.
Ray wants a takedown.
Kosugi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kosugi lands a takedown into guard.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kosugi trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Kosugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray seems keen to control Kosugi's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ichiro Kosugi has been cut.
Kosugi ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Kosugi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ray just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichiro Kosugi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kosugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ray throws a hook but Kosugi blocks it.
Kosugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Kosugi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ray sprawls and moves away.
Kosugi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ricky Ray has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Kosugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosugi misses the shot to the body.
Ichiro Kosugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosugi manages to avoid it.
Kosugi looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kosugi.
Kosugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Kosugi connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosugi.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Kosugi slips the punch.
Kosugi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kosugi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ray avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosugi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Kosugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosugi.
Kosugi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ichiro Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosugi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ray misses.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ray slips a jab from Kosugi.
Kosugi has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Kosugi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kosugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kosugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosugi.
Kosugi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosugi misses with a double jab
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray throws a series of punches but Kosugi moves out of range.
Kosugi misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosugi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosugi shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray darts in looking for a takedown but Kosugi gets double underhooks and turns Ray into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ray.
Kosugi tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Ray wants to control but Kosugi is keeping him busy.
Kosugi can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosugi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosugi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kosugi at a distance.
Ray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ray tries to score with some ground and pound. Kosugi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kosugi is not content to let Ray control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosugi tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Kosugi manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi is looking to improve his position.
Ray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ray prevents Kosugi from improving his position.
Ray wants to free his trapped foot but Kosugi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kosugi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Gym of the Gods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kosugi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray throwing shots but Kosugi is blocking nicely.
Ray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two 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.
Kosugi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kosugi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray throwing strikes from guard but Kosugi blocks nicely.
Ray throwing strikes from guard but Kosugi blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ray lands a nice shot that snaps Kosugi's head back.
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into Kosugi's guard.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Kosugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosugi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosugi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ray dives on top into guard.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosugi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Kosugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosugi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosugi wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ray really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kosugi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ray.
Kosugi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosugi throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Kosugi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kosugi showed some decent athleticism there.
Kosugi wants to pass to mount but Ray is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosugi.
Kosugi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ray has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kosugi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kosugi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosugi looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Kosugi scores with a three punch combo!
Kosugi misses with a left hand
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray cracks Kosugi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kosugi misses with the combination.
Kosugi throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Kosugi shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray connects with the punch.
Ray connects with a single shot there.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Kosugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kosugi throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Kosugi has his takedown stuffed
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ray!
Ray misses with a straight right.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kosugi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Kosugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kosugi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Kosugi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Kosugi ducks down to avoid it.
Ray scores with a nice head shot.
Kosugi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ray misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ray dominated that fourth round.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kosugi goes for a double leg but Ray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ray continues to drive forward.
Kosugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Kosugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kosugi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but Kosugi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray throws a right and a left that Kosugi avoids nicely.
Kosugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosugi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kosugi is looking to clinch.
Kosugi throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ray takes a swing at Kosugi's ribcage but misses.
Ray shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosugi tries to sprawl out of it but Ray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosugi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ricky Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosugi fails to land the takedown.
Ray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Kosugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kosugi throws a sloppy head kick
and Ray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kosugi at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ray goes for a double leg but Kosugi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kosugi continues to drive forward.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Kosugi takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Kosugi.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosugi.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kosugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray throws the left hand but Kosugi avoids the punch easily.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosugi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ichiro Kosugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi has managed to clinch.
Ray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosugi gets underhooks to prevent Ray's takedown attempt.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Ricky Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Kosugi darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Kosugi into the cage.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosugi misses with a two punch combination.
Ray lands a jab to the nose.
Ray avoids the body shot from Kosugi.
Kosugi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kosugi is trying to work for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kosugi throwing shots but Ray is blocking nicely.
Kosugi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Kosugi is pressing down on Ray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ray is holding on for now.
Kosugi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Ichiro Kosugi.
I think Ray 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Ricky Ray!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ricky Ray!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ricky Ray!
Ricky Ray wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tyroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by HEALTH - TEARS. Adam Fitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Tyroon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Tyroon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyroon throws a big counter head kick but Fitch avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fitch or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyroon, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyroon! But no joy.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt - Tyroon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyroon sends Fitch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tyroon is motioning to the referee to let Fitch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fitch is rocked!
It looks like Adam Fitch has been cut.
Fitch misses with the combination.
It seemed like Tyroon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch throws a left that rocks Tyroon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fitch dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tyroon regain composure!
Tyroon is rocked!
It looks like Brad Tyroon has been cut.
Fitch tries for a kimura but Tyroon is defending well.
Tyroon is still in real trouble! Can Fitch finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyroon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitch controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyroon wants to control but Fitch postures up.
Tyroon seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyroon trying to remain calm as Fitch controls from the top position.
Tyroon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fitch is controlling him well.
Fitch working away.
Fitch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyroon finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fitch's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Tyroon falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Fitch!
Adam Fitch 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Quagmire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leeuw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quagmire.
Quagmire throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Quagmire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Leeuw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quagmire looks to throw a body kick
and De Leeuw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
De Leeuw lands a high kick!
De Leeuw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Leeuw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Leeuw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quagmire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Leeuw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quagmire is looking to slow De Leeuw down with leg kicks.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Leeuw , as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Quagmire.
De Leeuw is rocked!
Quagmire takes the fight into the clinch.
Quagmire tries to land knees in the clinch but De Leeuw avoids the damage to the body.
Quagmire tries to land knees in the clinch but De Leeuw avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Leeuw .
Quagmire jerks De Leeuw 's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! De Leeuw drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Quagmire goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Quagmire because De Leeuw was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Glen Quagmire!
A relieved looking Glen Quagmire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kothciushco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Kothciushco is working from the bottom.
Kothciushco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz 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.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Kothciushco misses.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kothciushco moved out of range nicely.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Kothciushco wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Kothciushco misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kothciushco keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Kothciushco can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kothciushco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kothciushco is trying to stand.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kothciushco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kothciushco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Diaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz trying to control but Kothciushco is having none of it.
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kothciushco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kothciushco instigates a clinch.
Kothciushco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kothciushco staying out of range there.
Kothciushco throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kothciushco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Kothciushco.
A combination from Kothciushco does no damage.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Kothciushco avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kothciushco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krzysztof Kothciushco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Kothciushco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz defending well as Kothciushco loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Kothciushco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kothciushco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kothciushco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kothciushco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Kothciushco counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kothciushco avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kothciushco!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kothciushco cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kothciushco throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Kothciushco wants to clinch.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Kothciushco is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kothciushco.
Kothciushco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kothciushco.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Kothciushco had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kothciushco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kothciushco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Kothciushco saw that one coming.
Diaz swings for the body but Kothciushco moves out of range.
Kothciushco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kothciushco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kothciushco, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Kothciushco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Kothciushco does no damage.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kothciushco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kothciushco manages to avoid it.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Kothciushco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Kothciushco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kothciushco.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Kothciushco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kothciushco takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kothciushco swinging wildly here.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kothciushco counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Kothciushco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kothciushco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kothciushco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Kothciushco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kothciushco throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Kothciushco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kothciushco has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz 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.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Kothciushco controlling him for the moment.
Kothciushco wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Kothciushco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kothciushco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kothciushco misses with a wild combination.
Kothciushco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kothciushco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz jumps guard but Kothciushco stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco breaks from the clinch.
Kothciushco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kothciushco.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kothciushco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Kothciushco counters with a left to the body.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kothciushco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kothciushco.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kothciushco working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes one on the button.
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!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Kothciushco really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kothciushco momentarily.
Kothciushco throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kothciushco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kothciushco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz has Kothciushco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kothciushco tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Kothciushco's guard.
Romo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kothciushco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kothciushco being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Kothciushco is defending the strikes.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Kothciushco dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kothciushco is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kothciushco throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kothciushco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Kothciushco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kothciushco's guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Kothciushco keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kothciushco has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz had his way with Krzysztof Kothciushco in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz prevents Kothciushco from escaping the position.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kothciushco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kothciushco is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kothciushco is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kothciushco is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Kothciushco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a big shot to the head and Kothciushco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Romo Diaz!
An out of breath Romo Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goldman's choice of entrance music: Bomb Hands -Social Code. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Goldman misses.
Amado misses with a low kick as Goldman jumps back.
Goldman lands with a nice combination. Amado backs away looking to recover.
Amado throws a lazy head kick
and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amado won't be happy with that.
Amado can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldman swings around for an armbar but Amado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldman's guard.
Amado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Amado wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Amado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman looking for a guillotine here but Amado defends easily.
Goldman trying to keep a closed guard but Amado is proving a slippery customer.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldman looking for a guillotine here but Amado defends easily.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Amado postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has his foot on Amado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amado works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Goldman looking to control but Amado passes into half guard.
Amado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amado is pressing down on Goldman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldman is holding on for now.
Amado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goldman is refusing to be controlled, as Amado sits in half guard.
Goldman trying to control but Amado postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado moves nicely into side control.
Goldman tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Amado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldman is looking to escape.
Amado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goldman is on top in guard.
Amado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldman defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amado.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo Amado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Amado.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Goldman shoots in and drives through. Amado sprawls well.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amado looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Amado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Goldman misses its intended target.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amado misses with a straight left.
Goldman slips a straight right by Amado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amado throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Amado's head coaches at 11th Planet MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Goldman darts in looking for a takedown but Amado gets double underhooks and turns Goldman into the cage.
Amado throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amado!
Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amado defends it nicely.
As Goldman looks to move away, Amado throws a big counter combo bu Goldman just gets out of the way.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Goldman.
Amado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldman counters with a single leg into guard. Amado didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman lands a couple of digs.
Amado wants to stand and escape but Goldman is having none of it.
Amado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldman landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldman throws an elbow that misses. Amado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldman's guard. Nice move by Amado!
Goldman looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman striking off his back but it's not causing Amado any problems.
Amado wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Amado stopping the sweep attempt from Goldman.
Amado is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldman has wrist control.
Goldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amado trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
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.
Amado looking to sit in guard and control but Goldman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amado can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goldman misses with a head shot. Amado uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
Goldman postures up.
Amado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Amado.
Goldman with the counter takedown but Amado avoids it easily.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.
Amado is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.
Amado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldman forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldman connects with a nice short shot to Amado's temple.
Amado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.
Amado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldman there.
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldman trying to control from half guard but Amado is working away.
Jason Goldman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amado is trying to control but can't.
Amado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldman works his way into full mount!
Goldman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amado?
Amado regains half guard.
Amado wants to get back to his feet.
Amado wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman drops an elbow to the side of Amado's head.
Amado wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldman slips a nice elbow through Amado's hands, connecting with Amado's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amado trying to control the position.
Goldman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
Goldman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldman throwing strikes from guard but Amado blocks nicely.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amado.
Amado misses with a kick to the body.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amado was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Amado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amado falls off balance throwing a combination
so Goldman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amado trying to control the position here.
Amado looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman slips nicely into half guard.
Goldman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado is not content to let Goldman control the position.
Amado trying to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman is working for a kimura but Amado is defending it quite comfortably.
Amado trying to control from the bottom.
Goldman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amado's head.
Goldman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Amado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amado trying to hold on to Goldman's head to control him but Goldman postures up.
Amado is refusing to be controlled, as Goldman sits in half guard.
Goldman wants to work for an arm triangle but Amado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amado tries to roll over but Goldman keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goldman drops an elbow to the side of Amado's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goldman throwing shots but Amado is blocking nicely.
Amado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldman.
Goldman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amado's head.
Goldman wants to control but Amado is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amado misses with a double jab.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Amado.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldman duly obliges.
Amado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Goldman. Those never looked like landing.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amado sprawls well. Amado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Amado lands with a nice combination. Goldman backs away looking to recover.
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!
Amado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Amado misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amado misses with a wild combination.
Amado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Goldman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amado's waist but Amado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldman off to one side.
Amado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goldman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Amado.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Amado misses its intended target.
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Amado.
Amado throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Amado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldman counters with a single leg into guard. Amado didn't expect that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman trying to control but Amado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado controls Goldman momentarily but Goldman frees himself.
Goldman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldman throwing strikes but missing.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from Amado.
Amado wants to stand but Goldman is controlling the position.
Amado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldman lands a couple of elbows.
Amado controlling the position.
Goldman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldman tries to free his leg and advance position but Amado is retaining full guard.
Amado working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldman digs a good body shot into Amado's ribs.
Amado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldman circles away quickly and effectively.
Amado misses with a hook
and Goldman counters with a two punch combo.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.
Goldman is pushing down on Amado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amado is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goldman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado tries to get to full guard but Goldman has control of the leg.
Amado trying to hold on to Goldman's head to control him but Goldman postures up.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aldo Amado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amado actively working from the bottom here.
Amado is looking to improve his position.
Jason Goldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Amado has wrist control.
Amado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goldman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jason Goldman!
Jason Goldman wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jason Goldman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Inc. Acer has chosen Mad at Gravity- Burn as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lucania misses the target.
Acer throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lucania defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acer.
Lucania misses with a head kick.
Acer throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Acer swings for the body but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania misses with a left hand
and Acer counters with a straight right hand.
Acer tries to score with a low kick but Lucania moves his leg out of the way.
Acer walks into a stiff left hand from Lucania.
Lucania moves out of range as Acer strikes.
Lucania looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acer avoids the body shot from Lucania.
Lucania ducks right into an uppercut from Acer.
Acer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Acer misses.
Lucania feinted with a counter takedown.
Acer closes the distance and clinches up with Lucania, looking for a takedown. Acer pushes Lucania against the cage but Lucania circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvatore Lucania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Acer.
Lucania moves out of range as Acer strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acer 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 Lucania has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucania and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucania feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucania throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Acer looks to throw the jab but Lucania is out of range.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucania moves out of range as Acer throws a body kick.
Lucania misses with a straight right.
Lucania steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acer.
Lucania misses with a straight right.
Lucania misses with a wild combination.
Lucania swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucania to score with a decent uppercut.
Acer drives through with a takedown into Lucania's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acer has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer passes Lucania's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Acer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Acer is nestled in close to Lucania, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Acer trying to mount his opponent but Lucania defends it.
Acer is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucania is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is refusing to be controlled, as Acer sits in half guard.
Lucania tries to get to full guard but Acer has control of the leg.
Acer is trying to work for a kimura but Lucania is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucania wants to control but Acer is keeping busy.
Acer wants to pass to mount but Lucania is defending the position.
Lucania is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Acer winds up and cracks Lucania with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lucania is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Acer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Acer's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Acer rolls, trying to escape but Lucania keeps control of the position.
Lucania doesn't have the hooks in and Acer manages to turn into his guard.
Lucania avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Acer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Acer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lucania's guard.
Acer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that round.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acer.
Lucania lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acer's sensitive parts.
Acer walks into a jab.
It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lucania.
Lucania avoids the body shot from Acer.
Acer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania throws a low kick but Acer avoids it.
Lucania with a jab.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acer thumps Lucania with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acer, as that shot connected.
Acer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucania half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lucania ducks right into an uppercut from Acer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acer avoids the head kick by Lucania.
Acer feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucania darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucania 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.
Lucania wants to take a breather but Acer is having none of it.
Lucania is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer wants to control but Lucania is keeping busy.
Acer wants to improve his position but Lucania is controlling well.
Lucania drops an elbow to the side of Acer's head.
Acer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acer is trying to control the position but Lucania postures up.
Acer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucania is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania gets full guard.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
Acer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acer has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
Acer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Acer pushes down on Lucania's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Acer trying to mount his opponent but Lucania defends it.
Lucania trying to control but Acer postures up.
Lucania is refusing to be controlled, as Acer sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucania wants to control but Acer is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucania ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acer moves away.
And Acer responds with a good body kick, but Lucania manages to step out the way in time.
Lucania misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania tries to counter with a takedown but Acer is quick to defend against it.
Acer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania misses the jab.
Acer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acer.
Lucania swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acer.
Acer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lucania takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Acer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania looks for the body kick but Acer saw that one coming.
Lucania is looking to land body kicks.
Acer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucania as he jumps to the side.
Lucania half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lucania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acer.
Lucania takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer misses with an uppercut. Lucania saw that one coming.
Acer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucania lands a really nice looking cross but Acer seems unphased.
Lucania misses with a two punch combination.
Acer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucania.
Lucania throws the left hand but Acer avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Acer.
Acer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucania checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lucania pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucania is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucania fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Acer is out of range.
Lucania has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Acer.
Acer throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Lucania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acer throws a counter combo.
Acer throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer moves out of range of the body kick from Lucania.
Acer throws the kick towards the body but Lucania avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lucania enables Acer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lucania manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucania, not yet.
Acer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucania is retaining full guard.
Acer content to stall in guard here.
Lucania throws his legs up looking for a submission but Acer uses it to pass to side control.
Lucania can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucania tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Acer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Acer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucania keeps working.
Acer landing strikes.
Acer wants to control but Lucania is keeping him busy.
Acer tries for a kimura but Lucania is defending well.
Acer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer is working Lucania over with some ground and pound from side control.
Acer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Acer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucania is looking to regain half guard here but Acer keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucania gets back to half guard.
Acer throwing shots but Lucania is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucania lands with a kick to the ribs.
Acer slips a straight right by Lucania.
Lucania misses with a kick to the body.
Lucania walks into a left hand.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucania's half guard.
Acer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucania's head.
Isiah Acer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acer prevents Lucania from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania is looking to control Acer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucania avoid being mounted?
Acer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucania gets back to full guard.
Lucania is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acer defends well.
Lucania controls Acer momentarily but Acer frees himself.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
Acer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucania will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
Acer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acer trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Lucania is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucania is retaining full guard.
Lucania has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucania swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucania looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucania looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucania!
Lucania is putting a hurting on Acer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Acer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucania's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acer wants to improve his position but Lucania is controlling well.
Acer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acer wants to sweep here but Lucania controlling him for the moment.
Acer keeping moving, preventing Lucania from controlling successfully.
Lucania with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucania is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Isiah Acer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucania lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Acer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucania.
Lucania feints and then cracks Acer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acer down.
A swing and a miss from Acer.
Lucania throws a nice looking combination but Acer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lucania trying to control the position.
Acer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucania is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acer working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer grinds an elbow into Lucania's temple.
Lucania is looking to regain half guard here but Acer keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucania taking punishment in the form of punches.
Acer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Acer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucania is avoiding damage well.
Acer tries to move to mount but Lucania blocks the move with his legs.
Lucania manages to get back to half guard.
Acer is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucania is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Acer wants to free his trapped foot but Lucania is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acer passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Acer.
Lucania is trying to control Acer's posture but Acer avoids it.
Acer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucania tries to bench press Acer off him but Acer keeps the position.
Acer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucania knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucania is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer landing a few strikes.
Lucania is looking to reverse the position.
Acer tries for a kimura but Lucania is defending well.
Lucania tries to buck Acer off but Acer is having none of it.
Acer scores with punches from side control.
Acer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lucania moves into full guard.
Lucania throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucania knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Acer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Isiah Acer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sexyama's choice of entrance music: Sexy Singing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo shoots in and gets a takedown into Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama pulls Ngo in to control the position.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngo looking to pass the guard.
Ngo is pushing down on Sexyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sexyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Ngo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ngo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.
Ngo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ngo wants to take a breather but Sexyama is having none of it.
Ngo prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama is trying to control but can't.
Sexyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ngo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ngo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngo turns into Sexyama and is now in his guard.
Sexyama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ngo stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama pulls Ngo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ngo from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ngo wants to free his trapped foot but Sexyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sexyama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ngo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sexyama's head.
Sexyama is trying to maintain the position but Ngo is very close to passing his half guard.
Sexyama tries to get to full guard but Ngo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ngo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngo 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.
Sexyama gets full guard.
Ngo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.
Ngo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ngo trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.
Sexyama seems keen to control Ngo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to keep a closed guard but Ngo is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ngo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sexyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngo.
Ngo has Sexyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Sexyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ngo. No joy for Sexyama on that attempt.
Sexyama clinches up with Ngo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama managing to block the knees to the body from Ngo.
Ngo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sexyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sexyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ngo tries to avoid it but Sexyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ngo to the ground. Ngo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henry Ngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
A punch combination from Sexyama misses.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ngo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sexyama defends it nicely.
Sexyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ngo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngo fails with the takedown
and Sexyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Ngo as Sexyama shoots in.
Ngo takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexyama looks for a takedown but Ngo sprawls well.
Ngo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sexyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sexyama.
Ngo tries to counter with a takedown but Sexyama is quick to defend against it.
Henry Ngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses
and Ngo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ngo.
Ngo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sexyama trying to keep a closed guard but Ngo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sexyama trying to keep a closed guard but Ngo is proving a slippery customer.
Ngo stands up from Sexyama's guard - Ngo perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sexyama's waist but Sexyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ngo off to one side.
Ngo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSexyama.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sexyama enables Ngo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sexyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sexyama has control of Ngo's left arm, preventing Ngo from doing any damage.
Ngo landing some decent shots from guard.
Sexyama wants to sweep here but Ngo controlling him for the moment.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Sexyama trying to control the position.
Sexyama keeping full guard, as Ngo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking to control.
Ngo is looking to advance position but Sexyama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sexyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sexyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sexyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngo is looking to escape.
Ngo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ngo is trying to maintain the position but Sexyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ngo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ngo wants to control but Sexyama is keeping him busy.
Sexyama wants to control but Ngo is keeping busy.
Ngo uses his free foot to push down on Sexyama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sexyama.
We've been hearing that Ngo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo avoids the attempt from Sexyama to control.
Sexyama is trying to escape the mount.
Ngo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sexyama working to try and regain half guard.
Sexyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngo wants to control the pace but Sexyama is squirming around nicely.
Ngo lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ngo controlling his opponent.
Ngo tries to control but Sexyama wriggling away.
Ngo raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Ngo is out of range.
Ngo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sexyama sprawls and moves away.
It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Sexyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Ngo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Ngo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexyama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ngo.
Ngo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sexyama's waist but Sexyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ngo off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngo is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Sexyama.
Ngo wants a takedown.
Ngo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexyama can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sexyama breaks from the clinch.
Ngo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sexyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ngo somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Sexyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Sexyama.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Sexyama looks to move away, Ngo throws a big counter combo bu Sexyama just gets out of the way.
Ngo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexyama is fending him off so far but Ngo persists. Nope, Sexyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ngo lands in his opponent's guard.
Ngo being controlled here momentarily.
Ngo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sexyama is on top in guard.
Ngo keeping moving, preventing Sexyama from controlling successfully.
Henry Ngo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo has his foot on Sexyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sexyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Ngo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sexyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sexyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to control but Ngo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ngo wants to pass the guard but Sexyama is defending well.
Sexyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sexyama trying to control the position.
Sexyama keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo won't allow Sexyama to sweep him here.
Ngo slips nicely into half guard.
Ngo trying to control the action but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama is trying to stand up here but Ngo is controlling him well.
That's four 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.
Sexyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngo is working away from the top position though.
Sexyama is in trouble now - Ngo has advanced to mount!
Ngo trying to control but Sexyama is having none of it.
Ngo controlling the pace for now.
Ngo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexyama tries to reverse the position but Ngo maintains control.
Ngo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sexyama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ngo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sexyama is out of range.
Sexyama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ngo darts in looking for a takedown but Sexyama gets double underhooks and turns Ngo into the cage.
Sexyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ngo.
Jab, jab by Sexyama - just one landing.
Ngo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Sexyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sexyama.
Ngo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sexyama. Sexyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ngo circles away.
Henry Ngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sexyama tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ngo defends well and Sexyama ends up having to push Ngo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sexyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ngo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ngo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ngo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexyama is keeping the position for now.
Ngo passes into half guard.
Sexyama tries to get to full guard but Ngo has control of the leg.
Ngo wants to stand up but Sexyama is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is trying to maintain the position but Ngo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sexyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sexyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Ngo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sexyama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sexyama is looking to control Ngo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sexyama avoid being mounted?
Sexyama is looking for a sweep. Ngo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngo is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sexyama is looking to improve his position but Ngo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sexyama is in a horrible position here. Ngo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ngo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to lock up and control but Ngo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngo with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ngo.
Sexyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngo landing strikes from the mount and Sexyama is in trouble!
Sexyama is rocked!
Ngo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sexyama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sexyama is still in real trouble! Can Ngo finish him?
Ngo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sexyama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngo cracks Sexyama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sexyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sexyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo had his way with Yoshihiro Sexyama in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sexyama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sexyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Ngo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sexyama's head.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sexyama keeping full guard, as Ngo tries to pass.
Ngo trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama has momentary wrist control but Ngo slips an elbow through the middle.
Sexyama managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama controls Ngo momentarily but Ngo frees himself.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo wants to pass the guard but Sexyama is keeping the position.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sexyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sexyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexyama tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexyama throws out a counter right but Ngo avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Ngo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sexyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ngo backs up against the cage.
Sexyama clinches.
Sexyama breaks the clinch.
Ngo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sexyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sexyama tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sexyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexyama throws out a counter right but Ngo avoids it with no problem.
Sexyama scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sexyama.
Ngo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to work for a sweep but Sexyama has mounted him!
Sexyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sexyama get's back to his feet.
Sexyama has Ngo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sexyama can't fight it off and eventually Ngo manages to take the fight to the floor. Sexyama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sexyama looking to control.
Ngo stands up over Sexyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama is looking to control Ngo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sexyama avoid being mounted?
Ngo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sexyama wants to hold on but Ngo pushes him away.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngo landing shots from mount.
Sexyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ngo with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexyama is squirming around, avoiding Ngo's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Sexyama.
I think Ngo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Henry Ngo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Henry Ngo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Henry Ngo!
Henry Ngo wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Henry Ngo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Yoshihiro Sexyama stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was obviousl...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
MacArthur tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacArthur misses the jab.
MacArthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzsimmons's waist but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacArthur off to one side.
MacArthur tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from MacArthur.
MacArthur tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
MacArthur has Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
MacArthur blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur.
Fitzsimmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacArthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacArthur trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away.
Fitzsimmons seems a little lost for a moment, as MacArthur dominates the positioning.
Fitzsimmons's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
MacArthur trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away.
MacArthur just content to control the position.
Fitzsimmons tries to bench press MacArthur off him but MacArthur keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacArthur is looking to take a break and control but Fitzsimmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur.
MacArthur tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. MacArthur ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
MacArthur rushes Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur lands a body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from MacArthur.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from MacArthur.
MacArthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzsimmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacArthur somewhat.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons lands a two punch combo.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick!
MacArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
MacArthur throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
MacArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
As MacArthur looks to move away, Fitzsimmons throws a big counter combo bu MacArthur just gets out of the way.
No joy there for MacArthur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a leg kick but MacArthur saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
MacArthur cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas MacArthur.
MacArthur shoots for a takedown but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas MacArthur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur.
MacArthur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
enabling MacArthur to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons stuffs the takedown attempt from MacArthur. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet.
MacArthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzsimmons circles away.
A nice combination there by MacArthur.
MacArthur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons tests MacArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fitzsimmons enables MacArthur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fitzsimmons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur controlling from the top position.
MacArthur looking to pass the guard.
MacArthur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacArthur is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
MacArthur won't allow Fitzsimmons to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacArthur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons defending well as MacArthur loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacArthur instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from MacArthur.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacArthur misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
MacArthur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks MacArthur right on the button. MacArthur goes down! Fitzsimmons follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fitzsimmons gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
An intense looking Jim Fitzsimmons took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to give a hearty shout out to all my fans: What ho!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Mayweather Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). and Khal Drogo. Mayweather Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Rocking with the G.O.A.T.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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27
264 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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287 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennox Mayweather Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr. closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayweather Jr. throws a head punch that misses.
Drogo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayweather Jr. is defending well.
Drogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mayweather Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo is trying to pull guard but Mayweather Jr. turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather Jr. working aggressively here.
Mayweather Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drogo jumps guard and drags Mayweather Jr. to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather Jr. with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather Jr. loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Mayweather Jr. from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayweather Jr. has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather Jr..
Mayweather Jr. lands a couple of digs.
Mayweather Jr. has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drogo is proving hard to escape from.
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather Jr. gets to his feet. Drogo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mayweather Jr. rushes Drogo and presses him up against the cage.
Drogo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lennox Mayweather Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Drogo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayweather Jr..
Mayweather Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr. lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drogo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather Jr. avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drogo trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather Jr. has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drogo into the cage.
Drogo wants a takedown but no success here.
Drogo looks winded!
Mayweather Jr. softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather Jr. is pressed up against the cage. Drogo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather Jr. down to the mat. Mayweather Jr. avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather Jr. gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayweather Jr. lands a left hand.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a left to the head.
Drogo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr. is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drogo wants a takedown.
Drogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayweather Jr. gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Mayweather Jr..
Drogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather Jr. smiles and moves away.
Mayweather Jr. has closed the distance and engaged Drogo in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Drogo takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Khal Drogo's cut even more.
Mayweather Jr. working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayweather Jr. walks away with a smile on his face. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayweather Jr. throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mayweather Jr. throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo tries to counter with a clinch but Mayweather Jr. shakes him off and moves away.
Mayweather Jr. rushes Drogo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather Jr. makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayweather Jr. is pressed up against the cage. Drogo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather Jr. down to the mat. Mayweather Jr. avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather Jr. tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather Jr. with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr. misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Drogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayweather Jr. pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mayweather Jr. closes the distance and pushes Drogo back into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather Jr. gets underhooks to prevent Drogo's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Mayweather Jr..
Drogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather Jr. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayweather Jr. rushes Drogo and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather Jr..
Mayweather Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather Jr. lands a left hand.
The cut above Khal Drogo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mayweather Jr. lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Mayweather Jr. lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Mayweather Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Mayweather Jr..
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Mayweather Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Mayweather Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr. is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mayweather Jr. shuts the power down on Drogo. Lights out, game over! Mayweather Jr. is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lennox Mayweather Jr.!
A very excited looking Lennox Mayweather Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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