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Carnage 44 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sig Farkenheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sig Farkenheil's chin.
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242 lbs
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227 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sig Farkenheil!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch up but Farkenheil keeps it at a distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Farkenheil circles away.
Sig Farkenheil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown rushes Farkenheil and presses him up against the cage.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Farkenheil prevents the takedown attempt.
Farkenheil gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farkenheil looking to slow down the pace here.
Farkenheil can't get the takedown.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown 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.
Brown wants to break free but Farkenheil has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown wriggles free and stands up.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farkenheil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farkenheil stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Farkenheil.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farkenheil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farkenheil's corner calls for a 1-2. Farkenheil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Tony Brown has been cut.
Farkenheil gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Farkenheil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farkenheil pinned against the cage. Farkenheil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farkenheil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Farkenheil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Farkenheil scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farkenheil throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Brown crashing down! Brown tries to stagger back to his feet but Farkenheil just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Brown asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sig Farkenheil!
Tony Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank my opponent for a great fight and you, the fans for coming out to support us. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ward Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward Rand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ward Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Barone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barone lands a big head kick that sends Rand tumbling to the mat! Barone takes a step backwards and waves Rand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rand is rocked!
It looks like Ward Rand has been cut.
Rand switches off momentarily and Barone cracks him with a monster right hand! Rand topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Barone dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Barone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrea Barone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knutr Sveinsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knutr Sveinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Myres!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveinsson has Myres up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sveinsson.
Myres looks winded!
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson drops Myres onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Myres is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Myres is rocked!
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!
Sveinsson drops Myres onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Myres is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Myres is still on wobbly legs! Can Sveinsson finish him?
Sveinsson breaks from the clinch.
Sveinsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sveinsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Myres to his knees! Sveinsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knutr Sveinsson!
Knutr Sveinsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated James Myres had this to say: 'When you play punch face sometimes you get knocked out. Hope you liked the fight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sekany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trump comes to the cage accompanied by Trump Is on Your Side. Sekany has chosen Centerfield as his entrance music. Donald Trump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Sekany's chin.
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277 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Sekany!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump with a nice cross.
Sekany shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trump defends it nicely.
Sekany plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
Trump lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sekany head around and knocks him out cold! Trump hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jake Sekany had this to say: 'Don't make me throw a ball at you, you got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I just get better...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Squatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Squatch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Squatch !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squatch fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Fraser.
Fraser throws a jab when Squatch was well out of range.
A combination from Squatch does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Fraser misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fraser.
Squatch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fraser to score with a decent uppercut.
Squatch tries for a takedown but Fraser circles away easily
and Squatch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squatch has his takedown stuffed
and Fraser counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonard Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Squatch .
Fraser throws a lazy right hand but Squatch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Squatch shoots in and drives through. Fraser sprawls well.
Squatch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fraser.
A nice side step and Squatch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squatch looks for a takedown but Fraser sprawls well.
Fraser scores with a jab.
Fraser throws a shot from downtown. Squatch moves away and avoids it.
Squatch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Fraser tests Squatch 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fraser misses with a straight left.
Squatch misses with a right hand
and Fraser counters with a straight right hand.
Squatch is rocked!
It looks like Fraser has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Squatch shoots in for a takedown but Fraser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Squatch falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fraser dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Fraser!
An out of breath Leonard Fraser 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Jeffries 's head coaches at Skulls house of pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gilmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses.
Jeffries lands with a good body shot.
Jeffries connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Anthony Gilmore has been cut.
Jeffries swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Jeffries .
Gilmore looks to clinch
and Jeffries counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gilmore! Jeffries lets Gilmore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jeffries fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gilmore to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gilmore looks to clinch but Jeffries throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gilmore taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !
Earl Jeffries decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Garringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gobal Batra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Garringer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Garringer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garringer cracks Batra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garringer clinches with his opponent.
Garringer lands a damaging elbow.
Garringer blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Batra.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Batra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garringer trying to control the position but instead, Batra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garringer into the cage.
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garringer lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra lands a body punch.
Batra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garringer misses the jab.
Garringer wants to clinch up but Batra keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garringer misses its intended target.
Garringer takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Garringer throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Batra connects with an inside leg kick.
Garringer is looking to clinch but Batra is avoiding it.
Garringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garringer darts in and clinches Batra up against the cage.
Batra misses with some punches.
Garringer misses with a knee to the head.
Batra trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Batra.
Batra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garringer blocks an uppercut.
Garringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garringer blocks a body shot from Batra.
Batra cracks Garringer with a nice body shot.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batra prevents a body shot from Garringer.
Batra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garringer tries to land knees in the clinch but Batra avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Batra.
Batra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Batra misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Garringer on the inside.
Garringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batra lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Garringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra lands an uppercut.
Batra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garringer trying to land knees to the body.
Garringer throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a body punch.
A short right from Garringer on the inside.
Garringer pushes off an throws an elbow but Batra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Garringer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garringer misses with a body punch.
Garringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Garringer misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Batra.
A left hand lands to the body for Batra.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Garringer.
Batra scores with a shot to the side of Garringer's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batra.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Batra - that landed with a thud.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garringer trying to stall but Batra improves his position.
Garringer looking to throw knees to the head but Batra is blocking nicely.
Garringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garringer lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Batra scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garringer.
Garringer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garringer can't find room to land a body shot as Batra controls the action.
Garringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Batra lands with a short shot to the head.
Batra avoids a wild elbow strike from Garringer.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garringer blocks a body shot from Batra.
Batra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garringer up against the cage.
Batra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gobal Batra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garringer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garringer takes one to the side of the head.
Garringer is rocked!
Batra tries to keep at a distance but Garringer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Batra.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra cracks Garringer with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garringer breaks the clinch.
Garringer misses with a lunging right hand
and Batra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garringer is looking to clinch.
Garringer tries to keep at a distance but Batra has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra is stalling here.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batra working aggressively here.
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Batra.
Garringer lands a knee to the head.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Garringer.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garringer tries to land knees in the clinch but Batra avoids the damage to the body.
Batra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batra.
A short right from Garringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garringer.
A nice left hand lands by Batra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra works on Garringer's body with a couple of short punches.
Garringer blocks an uppercut.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Batra prevents a body shot from Garringer.
Garringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra scores with a shoulder strike.
Gobal Batra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batra lands a nice uppercut.
Batra blocking some punches.
Garringer tries to throw a body punch but Batra avoids it by throwing Garringer back against the cage.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Batra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garringer is still on wobbly legs! Can Batra finish him?
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Garringer avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Batra pushes Garringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garringer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Garringer.
Batra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra drops Garringer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Garringer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Garringer is leaning against Batra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batra scores with a hook to the body.
Garringer is breathing heavily.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garringer.
Knees to the body from Garringer.
Batra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Batra.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garringer can do to turn this around?
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!
Batra lands a big right hand that drops Garringer! The killer instinct kicks in and Batra finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Batra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gobal Batra!
During a confident post fight interview, Gobal Batra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Gunnar Garringer had this to say: 'I'll get it next time. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokocoko throws a one two combo.
Rokocoko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reborn misses the jab.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
Rokocoko 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.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Rokocoko catches Reborn right on the button with a cross.
Rokocoko connects with the punch.
Reborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Rokocoko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reborn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reborn tries to land a front kick but Rokocoko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reborn looks for the body kick but Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but Reborn ducks down to avoid it.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Rokocoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokocoko connects with a right hand. Reborn shakes it off.
Rokocoko misses the shot to the body.
Rokocoko moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokocoko. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Rokocoko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokocoko checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokocoko! But no joy.
Reborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokocoko.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Reborn stuns Rokocoko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reborn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rokocoko momentarily.
A punch combination from Rokocoko misses.
Rokocoko ducks under a wild hook from Reborn.
Rokocoko avoids a kick to the body.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Reborn avoids it easily.
Rokocoko moves away from the strike by Reborn.
Reborn connects with a looping right hand.
Rokocoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rokocoko throws a lazy right hand but Reborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Reborn delivers a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Rokocoko defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Reborn moves away from the strike by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Reborn circles away.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Rokocoko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rokocoko slips a jab from Reborn.
A punch lands to the side of Rokocoko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rokocoko finds it's way round the side to connect with Reborn's head.
Rokocoko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reborn to score with a decent uppercut.
Reborn looks for the body kick but Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Rokocoko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rokocoko takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Reborn cracks Rokocoko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reborn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reborn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokocoko throws a right hand that misses
and Reborn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rokocoko jabs at Reborn's body.
Rokocoko looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reborn throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Reborn.
Reborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokocoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko lands a jab.
Rokocoko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reborn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokocoko misses the target.
Rokocoko misses with a straight left.
Reborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Rokocoko is out of range.
Reborn misses with a hook
and Rokocoko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reborn is trying to force a seperation but Rokocoko has the dominant position.
Reborn tries to break the clinch but Rokocoko is controlling the position.
Reborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokocoko won't allow it.
Rokocoko tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Reborn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokocoko looks to throw the jab but Reborn is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reborn looks to land a left hand but Rokocoko moved out of range nicely.
Rokocoko gets a clinch.
Reborn tries to break the clinch but Rokocoko is controlling the position.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that round.
That's time! Reborn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Reborn moves out of range.
Rokocoko throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reborn's head.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reborn blocks a jab.
Reborn lands a front kick.
Joe Rokocoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn cracks Rokocoko with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Reborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Reborn finds it's target.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
Reborn misses with an uppercut. Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Rokocoko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokocoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reborn. Reborn obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws the left hand but Reborn avoids the punch easily.
Rokocoko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reborn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reborn lands a right hook to the body.
Rokocoko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rokocoko is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Reborn misses the target.
Rokocoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rokocoko if he has to take too many more of those.
Rokocoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokocoko blocks the body kick.
Reborn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rokocoko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokocoko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a body kick that misses.
Reborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokocoko.
Reborn is looking to counter punch.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokocoko swings widly with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rokocoko counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rokocoko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rokocoko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rokocoko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reborn.
Reborn slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokocoko is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
Rokocoko avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Rokocoko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reborn misses with a two punch combination.
Reborn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Reborn walks into a straight right hand from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokocoko throws out a powerful jab.
Rokocoko misses with a double jab
and Reborn counters with a left and a right that stings Rokocoko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokocoko throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rokocoko checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokocoko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokocoko. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Reborn misses its target.
A combination from Reborn does no damage.
Rokocoko connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Reborn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Reborn throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Rokocoko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reborn misses the body punch
and Rokocoko counters with a left and a right that stings Reborn.
Reborn digs a good body shot into Rokocoko's ribs.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokocoko throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Rokocoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Rokocoko scores with a decent looking hook.
Rokocoko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Reborn counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Reborn throws a shot to the body.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokocoko was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokocoko! But no joy.
Reborn throws an off balance right hand
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Rokocoko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Reborn moves out of range.
Reborn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rokocoko fails to land with a series of punches.
Reborn swings for the body but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Reborn misses with a leg kick
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn thumps Rokocoko with a low kick.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
Rokocoko misses with a looping right.
Reborn misses with a double jab.
Rokocoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Reborn is just out of range.
Rokocoko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reborn.
A little jabbing left from Rokocoko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reborn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reborn throws out a loose jab but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn misses with a right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Reborn throws a body kick that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn misses with a body kick.
Rokocoko 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.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Rokocoko lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn is looking to slow Rokocoko down with leg kicks.
Reborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rokocoko misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko throws a series of punches but Reborn avoids them all with ease.
Rokocoko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn sizes up Rokocoko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reborn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reborn misses.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Reborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokocoko takes one to the chin there.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Reborn's shoulder, as Reborn tries to avoid the shot.
Reborn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokocoko jabs Reborn right on the nose. Reborn blinks but takes it well.
Reborn misses with a hook. Rokocoko ducked under it nicely.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rokocoko on the side of the head.
Rokocoko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokocoko throws a lazy uppercut
and Reborn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rokocoko blocks a leg kick.
Rokocoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko moves out of range of the body kick from Reborn.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Reborn misses the target.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokocoko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rokocoko works Reborn's body with a nice hook.
Rokocoko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rokocoko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reborn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reborn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Rokocoko.
Well Rokocoko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rokocoko!
Joe Rokocoko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
TheDragon Reborn was interviewed post fight and said 'I can do better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. The crowd seem to be enjoying Erikson 's choice of entrance music: Into Battle - Ensiferum. 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Garibaldi.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Garibaldi's body. Garibaldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Erikson throws a solid leg kick but Garibaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erikson .
Erikson thows a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson 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.
Erikson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garibaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
It appears Garibaldi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Garibaldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi misses the shot to the body.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson connects with a jab.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Erikson closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi is looking to control Erikson 's arms but Erikson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garibaldi has his back to the cage.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi wants to stall.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi stalling in the clinch.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
Erikson cracks Garibaldi with a solid left hand.
Erikson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garibaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Erikson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garibaldi has wrist control.
Garibaldi controls Erikson momentarily but Erikson frees himself.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson chips away with some ground and pound.
Garibaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erikson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garibaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erikson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erikson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erikson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garibaldi has a closed guard, preventing Erikson from standing up.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erikson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garibaldi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erikson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garibaldi feints and then cracks Erikson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erikson down.
A jab from Garibaldi finds it's way through Erikson 's defenses.
Garibaldi darts in and clinches Erikson up against the cage.
Garibaldi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Erikson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garibaldi or not.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson cracks Garibaldi with a nice body shot.
Erikson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garibaldi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erikson can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michael Garibaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but Erikson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
Erikson is working Garibaldi over against the cage.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Garibaldi lands with a right to the head.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson .
Garibaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Erikson gets an underhook and turns Garibaldi into the cage.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garibaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Garibaldi slowing the pace effectively.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Garibaldi controls his hands.
Garibaldi jumps guard but Erikson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Garibaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi lands with a left to the head.
Garibaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Garibaldi's head.
A right hand to the body from Erikson .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson digs a right hand into Garibaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garibaldi's gas tank.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi has Erikson pushed against the cage.
Garibaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garibaldis head.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi has Erikson pressed against the cage.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garibaldi defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Erikson misses.
As Erikson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Erikson manages to avoid the attempt.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erikson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garibaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garibaldi rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garibaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garibaldi stalling in the clinch but Erikson improves position.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garibaldi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Erikson .
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Garibaldi has Erikson pressed against the cage.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garibaldi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi works on Erikson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi is stalling here.
Garibaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Erikson is working Garibaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erikson postures up in Garibaldi's guard and throws a big left but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Garibaldi blocks nicely.
Erikson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garibaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erikson defends it easily.
Erikson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garibaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erikson won't allow Garibaldi to sweep him here.
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garibaldi is keeping the position for now.
Erikson is stalling in the full guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michael Garibaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Erikson misses.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi slips a jab from Erikson .
Garibaldi tests Erikson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Garibaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erikson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erikson tries to land a leg kick but Garibaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Erikson .
The referee is keeping an eye on Garibaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Erikson .
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Garibaldi.
Erikson pushes Garibaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson looking to sit in guard and control but Garibaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garibaldi looking to pass the guard.
Erikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erikson is looking to stand up but Garibaldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Garibaldi preventing the sweep.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garibaldi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garibaldi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erikson is trying to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garibaldi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is pushing Garibaldi's head away, looking to escape. Garibaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
A control attempt from Erikson but he's now mounted!
Garibaldi landing strikes from the mount.
Garibaldi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Erikson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Erikson is desperately trying to improve his position but Garibaldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Garibaldi working for a guillotine from mount but Erikson is in no mood to give up.
Garibaldi won't let Erikson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Garibaldi extends the arm and Erikson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael Garibaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Leif Erikson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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