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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimothy Boberts (ranked 5699 p4p, 23094 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 184 p4p, 198 weight class). Seagal has chosen Not For Sale as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimothy Boberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boberts dodges the punch combination from Seagal.
Boberts misses with a few strikes there.
Seagal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Boberts misses.
Seagal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seagal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Boberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boberts.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Seagal tries to counter it with a takedown but Boberts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal lands a big shot that drops Boberts! Can he finish him?
 It looks like Jimothy Boberts has been cut.
Seagal prevents Boberts from getting back to his feet.
Seagal throws a big right hand that misses.
Boberts is working an open guard so Seagal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seagal drops Boberts with a right and a left! Seagal comes rushing in but Boberts regains his composure and manages to keep Seagal in guard.
 Boberts is rocked!
Seagal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seagal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Boberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seagal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seagal on the ground.
Boberts is breathing heavily.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seagal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seagal gets to his feet. Boberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seagal swinging wildly here.
Seagal steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Boberts is out on his feet! Seagal sets himself and nearly takes Boberts's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Seagal!
Post fight, Steven Seagal stared into the camera and said 'I invented MMA, did you know that? No wonder I won this fight.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexios Sinaga (ranked 5118 p4p, 25344 weight class) and Tommy Ayomy (ranked 516 p4p, 655 weight class). Ayomy has chosen 1 2 3 as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexios Sinaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Ayomy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayomy moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinaga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ayomy tries to work over Sinaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ayomy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ayomy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ayomy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayomy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayomy misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayomy stalling against the cage.
Ayomy tries to throw a body punch but Sinaga avoids it by throwing Ayomy back against the cage.
Ayomy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinaga has picked Ayomy up - he's going for a ride! Sinaga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ayomy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayomy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ayomy trying to control here.
Ayomy looking for submissions off his back.
Sinaga 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy tries to get to full guard but Sinaga has control of the leg.
Ayomy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ayomy tries to get to full guard but Sinaga has control of the leg.
Ayomy is still trying to improve position.
Sinaga decides to stand up.
Ayomy clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy lands a shoulder strike.
Ayomy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sinaga up against the cage.
Ayomy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayomy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayomy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sinaga up against the cage.
Ayomy leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ayomy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ayomy cracks Sinaga with a nice body shot.
Ayomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinaga controls his hands.
Ayomy stalling the fight.
Ayomy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Ayomy.
Ayomy moves into the clinch.
Ayomy pushes Sinaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayomy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayomy can't find room to land a body shot as Sinaga controls the action.
Sinaga prevents a body shot from Ayomy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ayomy 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.
Ayomy darts in and clinches Sinaga up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayomy.
Ayomy slowing the pace effectively.
Ayomy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinaga tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayomy.
Come on Ayomy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ayomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinaga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayomy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayomy.
Tommy Ayomy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Ayomy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayomy.
Ayomy is pressed up against the cage. Sinaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ayomy down to the mat. Ayomy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ayomy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayomy instigates a clinch.
Ayomy lands with a light punch inside.
Ayomy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayomy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayomy effectively controlling the action here.
Ayomy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ayomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinaga controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ayomy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sinaga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ayomy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexios Sinaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayomy moves into range and clinches up with Sinaga.
Ayomy pushes Sinaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayomy lands a shot to the body.
Ayomy lands with a light punch inside.
Ayomy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinaga backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ayomy.
Ayomy lands a shoulder strike.
Ayomy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayomy slows down the pace here.
Ayomy lands a left hand.
Ayomy stalling.
Ayomy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinaga blocks a body shot from Ayomy.
Ayomy cracks Sinaga with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ayomy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ayomy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinaga backwards.
A hook to the body from Ayomy.
Ayomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinaga controls his hands.
Ayomy lands an uppercut.
Ayomy lands with a right to the head.
Sinaga prevents a body shot from Ayomy.
Sinaga blocks a body shot from Ayomy.
Come on Ayomy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sinaga blocks a body shot from Ayomy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ayomy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sinaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ayomy clinches up with Sinaga and pushes him back against the cage.
Ayomy scores with a shot to the side of Sinaga's head.
Ayomy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayomy misses with a body punch.
Ayomy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinaga's elbow.
Ayomy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinaga or not.
Ayomy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ayomy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinaga up against the cage.
Ayomy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinaga takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayomy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayomy.
Ayomy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ayomy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinaga's elbow.
Ayomy scores with a hook to the body.
Ayomy misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayomy.
Ayomy tries to throw a body punch but Sinaga avoids it by throwing Ayomy back against the cage.
Ayomy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayomy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ayomy is stalling here.
Ayomy taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayomy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinaga up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ayomy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ayomy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayomy.
Ayomy lands a shot to the body.
Ayomy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayomy.
Ayomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinaga controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinaga.
Ayomy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinaga's elbow.
Ayomy misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinaga is working for takedown but Ayomy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayomy.
Sinaga blocks a body shot from Ayomy.
Tommy Ayomy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ayomy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ayomy throws a head punch that misses.
Ayomy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinaga backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayomy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ayomy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ayomy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ayomy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Ayomy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Vorotinski (ranked 4333 p4p, 6171 weight class) and Fits Miz (ranked 494 p4p, 591 weight class). Vorotinski comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Miz has chosen Uka Uka - Trippie Redd as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Vorotinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorotinski connects with a leg kick.
Miz throws a head kick that misses.
Jonathan Vorotinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorotinski throws a leg kick which misses Miz's front leg but catches the back leg as Miz tries to avoid it.
Miz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miz or perhaps it was just good defense by Vorotinski, which made it look bad.
Vorotinski connects with a body shot that sends Miz's belly button to the back.
Miz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vorotinski defend it? Miz steps over the head and cranks it - Vorotinski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fits Miz!
Fits Miz took some time post fight to say the following; 'I won with experience, I had more fights more skills I just outmatched him. I hope my opponent keeps fighting and training cause he's so young he could easily become a big problem in the future. Now that this fight is over with I want to fight Cezary "Polish Tank" Kesik after he is done with Teiji, '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Carter (ranked 25127 p4p, 4523 weight class) and Franz Muller (ranked 267 p4p, 206 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Muller !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muller wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter thows a huge punch but Muller dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muller defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Muller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muller trying to control from the bottom.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller 's head.
Muller wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter wants to clinch
so Muller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Carter has Muller pulled in close to control his posture.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Muller trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muller .
Muller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muller tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Wesley Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Muller .
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Franz Muller has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Muller 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muller has his takedown stuffed
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been informed that Muller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Franz Muller 's cut even more.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Muller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carter decides to pull guard.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
Carter stands and steps away. Muller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Carter keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter postures up.
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Muller 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter 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.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter passes Muller 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carter throws a strike but Muller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Muller trying to control the position.
Muller wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Muller trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muller , pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franz Muller 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Carter backs off Muller throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Muller .
Muller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muller showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller prevents Carter from improving his position.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Carter pulls Muller in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Muller trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Carter shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Carter gets caught napping as Muller dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.
Muller wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is controlling Muller 's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muller wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franz Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wesley Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franz Muller .
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Claw (ranked 2208 p4p, 7324 weight class) and Rand Madness (ranked 239 p4p, 550 weight class). Rand Madness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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KO power |
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Madness!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness feints a jab promting Claw to slip. Madness then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Claw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Bear Claw has been cut.
Madness with a jab.
Donk. Madness catches Claw right on the button with a cross.
Claw slips a jab from Madness.
Madness lands an overhand right.
Claw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madness misses the shot to the body.
Claw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw gets a clinch.
Claw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madness is defending well for now.
Madness is trying to break the clinch but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Madness wants to get back to striking at distance but Claw won't allow it.
Claw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Madness managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw has Madness pressed against the cage.
Claw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madness.
Madness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madness wants to break free but Claw has control.
Claw prevents Madness from breaking the clinch.
Madness is trying to break the clinch but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madness avoids it.
Madness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claw slips a jab and a cross from Madness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness scores with a jab to the head.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Claw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Claw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madness counters with a series of strikes. Claw will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Claw on the side of the head.
Claw delivers a nice body kick.
Claw tries to clinch but Madness moves out of range.
Madness throws a counter combo.
Claw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
Madness blocks a head kick by Claw.
Claw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madness misses with the combination.
Madness misses with a double jab.
Claw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madness's sensitive parts.
Claw drives through and clinches with Madness against the cage.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madness avoids it.
Claw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madness is trying to break the clinch but Claw is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madness is trying to push Claw away but Claw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madness avoids it.
Claw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madness's efforts to push away.
Madness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madness breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claw.
Madness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claw circles away quickly and effectively.
Claw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Claw doesn't seem bothered though.
Madness fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand Madness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear Claw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madness thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Claw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Claw.
As Claw backs off Madness throws a huge counter combo but Claw manages to avoid it all.
Madness works over Claw's head and body with a nice combination.
Madness looks to throw the jab but Claw is out of range.
Claw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw tries to stall but Madness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claw throws a sloppy head kick and Madness moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Madness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Claw moves out of range as Madness strikes.
Claw closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Madness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madness misses with a two punch combination.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Claw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Claw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rand Madness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madness moves out of range of the body kick.
Madness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Madness throws a right and a left that Claw avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Claw.
Claw misses with a double jab.
Madness is looking for the big counter here.
Madness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Claw looks to throw a body kick
and Madness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Claw thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Madness.
Madness throws a jab when Claw was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Claw misses.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Claw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Claw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madness is breathing heavily.
Madness throws a series of punches but Claw avoids them all with ease.
Madness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claw explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Madness.
Claw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madness slips a jab from Claw.
Claw moves into the clinch.
Claw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claw can't find room to land a body shot as Madness controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to throw a body punch but Madness avoids it by throwing Claw back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Claw trying to control the position but instead, Madness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Claw into the cage.
Madness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madness breaks the clinch.
Claw throws the kick towards the body but Madness avoids it.
Claw throws a body kick that misses
letting Madness counter with a right hand.
Claw tries to clinch up but Madness circles away and keeps his distance.
Claw lands a nice shot to the body.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claw.
Claw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madness checks a low kick from Claw.
Claw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Claw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Madness circles away.
Claw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madness throws a body punch but Claw moves out of range.
Madness keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madness closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Claw swings for the body but Madness moves out of range.
Madness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claw.
Claw wants to clinch.
Madness is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Claw throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand Madness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bear Claw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Claw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Claw duly obliges.
It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Claw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Claw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madness's head.
Claw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claw is looking to clinch.
Madness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Claw slips under a jab from Madness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madness lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Claw defending well as Madness loads up on a big left hand.
Madness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madness lands a nice shot that snaps Claw's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Claw.
Claw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Claw tries to clinch but Madness is having none of it.
Claw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Claw 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 Madness has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Madness and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick lands for Claw.
Madness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madness lands with a right hand.
Claw throws out a leg kick but Madness moves out of range and Claw only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Madness.
A clash of legs there as Madness blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Madness. Those never looked like landing.
As Madness tries to get set, Claw tries to push him back and clinch up but Madness manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Madness - just one landing.
Claw is looking to clinch.
Madness misses with a body shot.
Claw throws a lazy head kick
and Madness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claw misses with a body shot.
Madness swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
Madness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
Claw misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Madness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Claw lands a jab-cross combination.
Claw is looking to clinch.
Madness blocks the body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Madness. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness connects with a jab.
Madness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Claw on the side of the head.
Madness 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.
Claw darts in trying to clinch
and Madness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Claw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claw throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
Claw throws the kick towards the body but Madness avoids it.
Claw throws a series of punches but Madness moves out of range.
Madness misses with a series of wild punches.
Claw misses with a series of wild punches.
Rand Madness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Madness.
Claw tries to land a body kick
and Madness counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw misses with a kick to the body
and Madness counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Claw misses.
Madness misses with a few strikes there.
Madness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Claw under the eye.
No joy there for Madness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Claw tried to score with a low kick but Madness checks it.
Claw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Claw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Bear Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rand Madness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madness winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rand Madness!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Musashi (ranked 2209 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Togachi Nakamoto (ranked 274 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Togachi Nakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat.
Nakamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Musashi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musashi is defended easily by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a head shot.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Nakamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakamoto has managed to clinch.
Nakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamoto obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Musashi's defenses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands an elbow just above Musashi 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a big knee! That's hurt Musashi! Oh, he's all over the place! Nakamoto lands another knee that sends Musashi to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Togachi Nakamoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denzil J Kenny (ranked 1434 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Malik El Shabazz (ranked 200 p4p, 402 weight class). Kenny comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denzil J Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malik El Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Shabazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Kenny's head coaches at Team DarkSpirit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Shabazz lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Shabazz.
Kenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Shabazz connects with a right hand. Kenny shakes it off.
El Shabazz is looking to score with low kicks.
El Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenny moves away.
El Shabazz with a hook.
Kenny misses with a double jab
and El Shabazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Shabazz jabs Kenny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenny misses with a double jab.
El Shabazz jabs Kenny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny throws a push kick but El Shabazz slaps the foot to one side.
Denzil J Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Shabazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
El Shabazz throws a lazy right hand but Kenny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Shabazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenny tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenny looks to land a combination but El Shabazz avoids it well.
El Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Kenny throws a head kick but El Shabazz moves out of range.
Kenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenny blocks a head kick by El Shabazz.
Kenny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenny there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenny throws the left hand but El Shabazz avoids the punch easily.
El Shabazz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
El Shabazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenny throws out the jab.
Kenny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as El Shabazz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz moves out of range as Kenny strikes.
El Shabazz scores with a hook.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenny avoids the body shot from El Shabazz.
Kenny tries to keep at a distance but El Shabazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenny is trying to force a seperation but El Shabazz has the dominant position.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kenny is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Kenny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny managing to block the knees to the body from El Shabazz.
Kenny prevents a body shot from El Shabazz.
Kenny tries to circle away but El Shabazz has him pinned against the cage.
Kenny trying to stall but El Shabazz improves his position.
El Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Shabazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenny backwards.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenny was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
Kenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Kenny does no damage.
Jab from El Shabazz.
Kenny scores with a leg kick.
Kenny jabs at El Shabazz's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from El Shabazz.
Kenny slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
Kenny throws a jab when El Shabazz was well out of range.
Kenny misses with a lunging right hand
and El Shabazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Kenny moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Kenny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenny takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kenny thows a body kick. El Shabazz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenny.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
El Shabazz slips a jab from Kenny.
Kenny on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenny tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
El Shabazz misses with a low kick.
Kenny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before El Shabazz has time to react.
Kenny connects with a body shot.
El Shabazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenny - that will leave a mark!
Kenny walks into a left hand.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
El Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenny should have avoided that one.
Kenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
El Shabazz scores with a jab to the body.
El Shabazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
El Shabazz lands a high kick!
El Shabazz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kenny had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kenny misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Shabazz blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Kenny throws the left hand but El Shabazz avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny defending well as El Shabazz loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from El Shabazz.
A nice leg kick from El Shabazz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenny throws a half hearted mid kick.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kenny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
El Shabazz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenny's head backwards.
Kenny swats away the attempt to clinch by El Shabazz.
Denzil J Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Shabazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenny misses with a double jab.
El Shabazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenny.
Kenny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
El Shabazz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenny momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenny throws a lazy right hand but El Shabazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Shabazz misses with a straight left.
A jab from El Shabazz finds it's way through Kenny's defenses.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenny.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Shabazz scores with a jab to the body.
Kenny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from El Shabazz finds it's target.
Kenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Shabazz scores with a head kick. Kenny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
El Shabazz scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
El Shabazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenny misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Kenny.
El Shabazz blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Kenny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Shabazz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Shabazz misses with a hook.
Kenny connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Shabazz. El Shabazz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Shabazz takes a swing at Kenny's ribcage but misses.
Kenny misses with a body kick.
Kenny looks to land a body kick but El Shabazz moved away.
El Shabazz avoids the body shot from Kenny.
Kenny jabs at El Shabazz's body.
A cross from El Shabazz lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz lands an overhand right.
Kenny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenny misses with a few strikes there.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenny cracks El Shabazz with an open hand slap.
Kenny ducks right into an uppercut from El Shabazz.
Kenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Shabazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Shabazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Shabazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kenny.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenny's hands.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
El Shabazz punishes Kenny's body with a nice straight punch.
El Shabazz throws a jab when Kenny was well out of range.
El Shabazz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
El Shabazz throws a low kick but Kenny moves out of range easily.
Kenny drops his hands momentarily and El Shabazz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny connects with the punch.
El Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Shabazz scores with a nice head shot.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut. Kenny saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
El Shabazz with a hook.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Kenny throws a body punch but El Shabazz moves out of range.
El Shabazz throws out a counter right but Kenny avoids it with no problem.
Kenny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
El Shabazz lands the left hand.
Kenny throws a series of punches but El Shabazz moves out of range.
El Shabazz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
El Shabazz is breathing heavily.
Kenny connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenny lands with a straight right. El Shabazz didn't see that one coming.
Kenny throws a nice looking combination but El Shabazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenny scores with a nice strike.
Kenny walks into a straight right hand from El Shabazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny avoids the body shot from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz with a nice cross.
El Shabazz tries to clinch up but Kenny circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Kenny misses with a double jab.
El Shabazz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
Kenny looks to land a body kick but El Shabazz moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for El Shabazz. That snapped Kenny's head back.
El Shabazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Shabazz.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from El Shabazz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenny misses with a kick to the body
and El Shabazz counters with a nice uppercut.
El Shabazz lands with a nice body punch.
El Shabazz takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Shabazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenny blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malik El Shabazz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Shabazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Shabazz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
El Shabazz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenny misses with a hook.
El Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenny's shoulder, as Kenny tries to avoid the shot.
Kenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
El Shabazz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenny.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenny just misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz misses with a hook. Kenny ducked under it nicely.
El Shabazz throws a looping overhand right but Kenny ducks down to avoid it.
El Shabazz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenny. Kenny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenny throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenny to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenny slips a jab from El Shabazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenny misses the shot to the body.
Kenny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Shabazz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lunges at Kenny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenny's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kenny.
Kenny connects with a body shot.
Kenny blocks a head kick by El Shabazz.
Kenny appears to be looking for a big counter.
El Shabazz misses with a head kick.
El Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
And Kenny counters with a quick kick to the body but El Shabazz blocks it.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick from Kenny.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenny avoids the head kick by El Shabazz.
Kenny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
El Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenny staying out of range there.
El Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Shabazz.
Kenny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Kenny finds it's way through El Shabazz's defenses.
Kenny misses with a double jab.
El Shabazz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Shabazz connects with a single shot there.
Kenny just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Shabazz throws a fast counter high kick but Kenny manages to duck under it in time.
Kenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
El Shabazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Kenny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Shabazz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenny in his tracks.
El Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Shabazz 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.
El Shabazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
El Shabazz with a nice calf kick.
El Shabazz throws a head kick but Kenny moves out of range.
Jab, jab by El Shabazz - just one landing.
El Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Kenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Shabazz drops his hands momentarily and Kenny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Kenny works the jab nicely.
Kenny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny throws a jab but it's blocked by El Shabazz.
Kenny throws a right and a left that El Shabazz avoids nicely.
El Shabazz blocks a head kick by Kenny.
El Shabazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Shabazz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Shabazz.
Denzil J Kenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Shabazz tests Kenny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
El Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
El Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Kenny finds it's way through El Shabazz's defenses.
El Shabazz connects with a looping right hand.
Kenny blocks a head kick by El Shabazz.
Kenny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Malik El Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
Kenny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik El Shabazz.
Well El Shabazz 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
Our winner, Malik El Shabazz, 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.
Denzil J Kenny was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna apologize to coach, my daddy, my brothers, Denzil, Denzil Jr, Denzil the third, and most importantly, my dog Pinky. I'm gonna drink the pain away, see y'all later at the bar.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 2338 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Andy Hughes (ranked 301 p4p, 194 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Hughes !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes ! But no joy.
Leahy shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leahy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Leahy's head.
It looks like Robert Leahy has been cut.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leahy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leahy feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Leahy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leahy slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes is in trouble now - Leahy has advanced to mount!
Leahy controlling the pace for now.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Leahy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy controlling from mount.
Leahy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes !
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leahy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leahy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Leahy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes prevents Leahy from moving into mount.
Leahy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy working away.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leahy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leahy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leahy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leahy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leahy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to escape but Leahy is in control.
Leahy has hold of Hughes 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hughes seems comfortable defending it but Leahy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hughes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hughes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leahy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Leahy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 1425 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 199 p4p, 183 weight class). Kiran has chosen Katmandu as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohoulihan.
The fighters circling - Ohoulihan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohoulihan slips a jab and a cross from Kiran.
Ohoulihan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ohoulihan shoots in but Kiran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ohoulihan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Ohoulihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohoulihan fails with the takedown.
Kiran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohoulihan darts in looking for a takedown but Kiran gets double underhooks and turns Ohoulihan into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan shoots in and drives through. Kiran sprawls well.
Kiran tests Ohoulihan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Seamus Ohoulihan has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Kiran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohoulihan doesn't seem phased though.
Kiran works Ohoulihan's body with a nice hook.
Ohoulihan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kiran finds it's target.
Ohoulihan is rocked!
Kiran is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ohoulihan flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ohoulihan is out cold! Kiran holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrion Vaughn (ranked 1726 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Joey Horatius (ranked 94 p4p, 106 weight class). Darrion Vaughn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrion Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Horatius!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horatius.
Some wild striking there from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horatius misses with a body shot.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but Horatius checks it.
Horatius goes for a double leg but Vaughn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vaughn continues to drive forward.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Horatius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horatius showed some decent athleticism there.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaughn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horatius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horatius is looking to stall here but Vaughn recovers full guard.
Horatius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horatius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Horatius passes into half guard.
Vaughn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horatius.
Horatius lands a couple of digs.
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.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horatius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horatius 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.
Horatius postures up in Vaughn's guard and throws a big left but Vaughn blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horatius postures up in Vaughn's guard and throws a big left but Vaughn blocks it.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Vaughn backs off Horatius throws a huge counter combo but Vaughn manages to avoid it all.
Vaughn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horatius is out of range and Vaughn settles back down.
Vaughn cracks Horatius with an open hand slap.
Darrion Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horatius avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Horatius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vaughn misses with a low kick.
Horatius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horatius is in Vaughn's guard.
Horatius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horatius throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horatius trying to control the position here.
Horatius wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Darrion Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horatius avoids a kick to the body.
Darrion Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horatius.
Vaughn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darrion Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Horatius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horatius showed some decent athleticism there.
Vaughn kicks Horatius off and gets back to his feet.
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!
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughn throws out a leg kick but Horatius moves out of range and Vaughn only half commits.
Vaughn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horatius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Horatius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horatius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horatius throws a big right hand that misses.
Horatius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Horatius is continuing to stall.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the 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.
Horatius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Horatius looking to sit in guard and control but Vaughn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horatius wants to stand but Vaughn is controlling the position.
Horatius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Horatius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vaughn is controlling him.
Vaughn is fighting to break Horatius's control of his arms but Horatius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Horatius can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn stops Horatius from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horatius shoots in and bounces Vaughn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
Horatius throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horatius wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius has his hands on Vaughn's head, controlling the position.
Horatius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vaughn is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion Vaughn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaughn throws out a loose jab but Horatius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horatius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vaughn quickly recovers to half guard.
Vaughn is looking to get back to is feet but Horatius passes into side control.
Horatius misses with the ground and pound.
Horatius in side control, throwing shots but Vaughn defends.
Horatius is trying to ground and pound but Vaughn uses the momentary lack of control by Horatius to regain half guard.
Horatius controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vaughn to regain full guard.
Horatius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius scoring with some ground and pound.
Horatius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horatius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horatius distracts Vaughn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horatius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horatius scoring with some ground and pound.
Horatius throws a big right hand that misses.
Horatius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horatius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horatius chips away with some ground and pound.
Joey Horatius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horatius with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Horatius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horatius is in Vaughn's guard.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horatius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horatius chips away with some ground and pound.
Horatius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horatius stands up over Vaughn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horatius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horatius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horatius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
Horatius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horatius controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius gets a double leg takedown into Vaughn's guard.
Horatius distracts Vaughn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horatius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horatius distracts Vaughn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horatius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horatius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horatius with a nice head shot there.
Horatius is working Vaughn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horatius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Horatius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughn has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horatius scoring with some ground and pound.
Horatius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horatius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horatius circles away quickly and effectively.
Horatius gets a takedown into half guard.
Horatius working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius slips a nice elbow through Vaughn's hands, connecting with Vaughn's forehead.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horatius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horatius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horatius working the ground and pound but Vaughn is defending the strikes.
Horatius lands an elbow.
Vaughn defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Horatius.
Horatius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Horatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughn some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Horatius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vaughn taking a bit of punishment here - Horatius scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Horatius.
Horatius working the ground and pound.
Horatius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horatius working the head with strikes.
Horatius throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vaughn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Horatius working over Vaughn with some ground and pound. Vaughn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horatius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horatius thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Project Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius misses with a head shot. Vaughn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Horatius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horatius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horatius trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Horatius postures up and lands a big shot to Vaughn's brow.
Horatius chips away with some ground and pound.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horatius gets a takedown into half guard.
Horatius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius slips a nice elbow through Vaughn's hands, connecting with Vaughn's forehead.
Ground and pound from Horatius.
Horatius controlling the pace.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Horatius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Horatius is keen to just control but Vaughn is a slippery customer.
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.
Horatius working the head and body with strikes.
Horatius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horatius working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Horatius throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaughn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horatius counters with a left and a right that stings Vaughn.
Horatius scores with a takedown into Vaughn's guard.
Horatius throws an elbow that misses. Vaughn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horatius's guard. Nice move by Vaughn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius 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. This is the final round!
Horatius stalks Vaughn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaughn's face. Vaughn staggers backwards, shaken.
Vaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horatius looking to score a takedown here. Vaughn is defending well but Horatius drives through and ends up in Vaughn's guard.
Horatius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horatius trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
Horatius is in close to Vaughn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius is in close to Vaughn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horatius is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughn has wrist control.
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.
Horatius is working Vaughn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horatius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius drives through with a takedown into Vaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
Horatius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Horatius advances position into side control!
Horatius tries to score with some ground and pound. Vaughn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Horatius is working Vaughn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horatius is working Vaughn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horatius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Horatius misses with the ground and pound.
Horatius tries to score with some ground and pound. Vaughn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vaughn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Horatius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Horatius working the head with strikes.
Horatius working the strikes but Vaughn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Horatius throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Horatius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horatius.
Horatius working Vaughn over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Horatius.
Horatius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horatius lands with a punch from half guard.
Horatius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horatius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horatius showed some decent athleticism there.
Horatius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is in trouble now - Horatius has advanced to mount!
Horatius working Vaughn over with strikes here.
Horatius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vaughn because Horatius loaded up on that one.
Horatius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Horatius lands a big elbow.
Horatius landing shots from mount.
Horatius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vaughn is rocked!
Horatius working Vaughn over with strikes here.
Oh Vaughn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horatius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vaughn?
Horatius lands a big shot to the head and Vaughn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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