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It's Alive! 2: Demolition Man PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus comes to the cage accompanied by 'Till We Die - Slipknot. Danny violator has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neal Titus's chin.
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from violator.
Titus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
violator tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Titus is pressing down on violator's thigh, looking to free his foot. violator is holding on for now.
Titus is looking for a kimura but violator is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Titus to get the leverage.
Titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but violator is defending well.
violator wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus prevents violator from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus passes to side control.
violator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
violator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
violator is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
violator is trying to control but can't.
Titus prevents violator from improving his position.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Titus is looking for a kimura here.
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
violator is trying to get back to full guard.
violator is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can violator avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
violator tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
violator is pressing down on Titus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
violator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
violator misses with a takedown attempt
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
violator looks gassed!
violator tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus moves into full mount! violator won't be happy about that!
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Titus.
violator tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Titus breaks from violator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but violator is in no mood to give up.
Titus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
violator tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
violator holds on, trying desperately to control.
violator defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
violator is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Titus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but violator is surviving well by controlling Titus's body position as best he can.
violator is looking to get to half guard.
Titus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of violator's face.
Titus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. violator can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Titus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and violator is now in Titus's guard. A big mistake from Titus there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Titus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Titus tries for a takedown but violator circles away easily
and violator counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by violator.
Titus keeping full guard, as violator tries to pass.
Titus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
violator looking to pass the guard.
violator trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Titus strikes from his own guard.
Neal Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
violator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and violator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
violator is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Titus feints and as violator raises his hands in defense, Titus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but violator blocks nicely.
violator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Titus is controlling him.
Titus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
violator pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
violator wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
violator gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Titus wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Titus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
violator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Titus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
violator is trying to keep Titus in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
violator doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now violator is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Titus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Titus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Titus!
Titus landing strikes.
violator defending against the ground and pound.
violator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
violator is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
Titus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
violator is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Titus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
violator gets the takedown into side control.
violator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Titus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
violator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Titus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
violator wants to get back to full guard.
violator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks violator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Titus is working for a submission of some sort.
violator controlling the position for now.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of violator's head.
Titus trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
violator is looking to escape.
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
violator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titus.
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.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
violator trying to control here.
Titus working over violator with some ground and pound. violator looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Titus seems to be looking for submissions.
violator gets full guard.
violator is trying to keep Titus in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as violator holds on and takes a little breather.
violator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
violator keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
violator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
violator has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titus has passed into side control.
Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
violator is looking for a sweep.
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.
violator takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Titus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by violator, who protects the arm well.
violator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
violator is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
violator is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Titus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Titus working for a submission but violator is keeping him at bay.
violator is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Titus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Jonesy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonesy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King moves out of range as Jonesy throws a body kick.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonesy as he jumps to the side.
Paul King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonesy throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonesy defends it nicely.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonesy circles away.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonesy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jonesy throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Jonesy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonesy lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Jonesy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonesy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonesy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jonesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King shoots in for a takedown but Jonesy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Jonesy.
Jonesy forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Jonesy lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonesy tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Jonesy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonesy trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy slows down the pace here.
King tries to pull guard but Jonesy holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King jumps guard but Jonesy stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonesy keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King jumps guard but Jonesy stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonesy missing with knees to the body.
King tries to pull guard but Jonesy won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jonesy.
Jonesy tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Jonesy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Jonesy throws an elbow that misses.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonesy smiles and moves away.
Jonesy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Jonesy throws a left that rocks King and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jonesy dives into side control, looking to finish! Can King regain composure!
King is rocked!
King is trying to control Jonesy's posture but Jonesy avoids it.
Jonesy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonesy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Jonesy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonesy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! King drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jonesy follows King to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bert Jonesy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Chau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leslie Chau acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Chau!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kemp.
Kemp connects with a nice looking jab.
Kemp throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Kemp misses.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Kemp looks to land a combination but Chau avoids it well.
Kemp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chau's guard.
Kemp throws and elbow that misses. Chau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemp's guard. Nice move by Chau!
Chau is fighting to break Kemp's control of his arms but Kemp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kemp is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chau preventing the sweep.
Chau trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Kemp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kemp is striking off his back. Chau thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Chau wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kemp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chau trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Chau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chau 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.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Chau from controlling successfully.
Chau 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kemp wants to stand up but Chau is controlling him.
Kemp trying to keep a closed guard but Chau is proving a slippery customer.
Kemp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chau is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chau is trying to stand up here but Kemp is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chau tries to get to full guard but Kemp has control of the leg.
Kemp prevents Chau from standing back up.
Kemp is looking to take a break and control but Chau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kemp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kemp throws a strike but Chau avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kemp looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Chau does no damage.
Good work by Chau as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chau is defended easily by Kemp.
Chau tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away.
Kemp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemp showed some decent athleticism there.
Kemp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chau's head.
Chau is staying active underneath Kemp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kemp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Chau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Kemp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kemp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chau slips a straight right by Kemp.
Chau connects with a high kick.
Chau blocks a jab.
Kemp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chau lands with a nice combination. Kemp backs away looking to recover.
Kemp is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chau counters with a leg kick.
Oh Kemp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chau counters with a body kick.
Kemp seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chau.
Chau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whack! Chau lands a heavy head kick that drops Kemp. The ref tackles Chau to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kemp was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Leslie Chau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ivan Escalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Ivan Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes.
Escalante shoots in but no luck this time.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Stann swats away the attempt to clinch by Escalante.
Escalante is looking to clinch.
Escalante shoots in for a takedown but Stann shows good takedown defense.
Dan Stann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ivan Escalante.
Escalante misses with a hook.
Escalante misses with a takedown attempt - Stann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escalante looks for a takedown but Stann sprawls well.
Escalante cracks Stann with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Escalante.
Nice sprawl there from Stann as Escalante shoots in.
Escalante tries to clinch there but Stann circles away.
Good shot there by Stann.
It looks like Pedro Ivan Escalante has been cut.
Stann instigates a clinch.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stann avoids it.
Stann pulls guard effortlessly.
Stann is looking for a triangle but Escalante pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann keeping full guard, as Escalante tries to pass.
Escalante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escalante has managed to get both his arms back between Stann's legs - danger averted.
Stann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escalante defends it easily.
Stann has his foot on Escalante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escalante works his way back into a safe position though.
Stann is breathing heavily.
Escalante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escalante has managed to get both his arms back between Stann's legs - danger averted.
Escalante is looking to work some ground and pound but Stann has wrist control.
Escalante content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escalante lands with a kick to the temple. Stann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stann counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Escalante!
Escalante is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann winds up and cracks Escalante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escalante is still in real trouble! Can Stann finish him?
Stann is nestled in close to Escalante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Escalante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stann lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Escalante! More strikes land and this one is all over! Stann jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathon Caines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caines comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnathon Caines!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands a big shot that drops Caines! Can he finish him?
It looks like Johnathon Caines has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caines is keeping the position for now.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Caines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working Caines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins drops back looking for a leg! Caines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caines manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Caines's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caines looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Collins passes into side control.
Collins lands some shots froms side control.
Collins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Collins swings around for an armbar but Caines sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard.
Caines wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Caines is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Caines is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with some strikes.
Caines is in a horrible position here. Collins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caines looks gassed!
Collins has control of Caines's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caines regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Collins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins landing punches.
Collins is landing with some decent strikes but Caines is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caines is trying to escape the mount.
Collins looking for a guillotine from mount but Caines is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Collins extends the arm and Caines is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Collins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen has chosen Let's Do the Time Warp Again as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
136 lbs
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20
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mullen's guard.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Mullen's brow.
Mullen striking from his own guard.
Banner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banner takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mullen lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mullen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mullen tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Mullen.
Mullen trying to control the position but instead, Banner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mullen into the cage.
Mullen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Banner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mullen to the mat. Mullen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mullen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mullen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mullen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Banner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mullen is not content to let Banner control the position.
Mullen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mullen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mullen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Check out the look on Banner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banner scoring with punches from side control.
Mullen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Banner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
Mullen throws up a few punches.
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banner blocks the strikes from Mullen.
Banner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mullen stops Banner from passing to mount.
Mullen is looking to reverse the position.
Mullen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mullen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mullen tries to strike from the bottom.
Mullen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Banner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Banner is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mullen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mullen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
Mullen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Mullen is trying to escape the mount.
Mullen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Banner dominating with strikes here.
Mullen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Banner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mullen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mullen is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount!
Mullen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Banner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Mullen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Banner blocks Mullen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mullen taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner blocks Mullen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Banner lands a nice shot to the head.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullen tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters by clinching up.
Banner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mullen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Mullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Mullen is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mullen down to the mat. Mullen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullen scores with a takedown into Banner's guard.
Wayne Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Mullen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mullen has Banner in his guard.
Mullen striking off his back but it's not causing Banner any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mullen trying to strike off his back.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mullen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullen is on top in guard.
Mullen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mullen, into his guard.
Mullen striking off his back.
Banner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mullen strikes from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
Mullen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Mullen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mullen is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Mullen is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Mullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullen works his way into full mount!
That's four 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.
Mullen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banner and Mullen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mullen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brendan Mullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mullen with a poor takedown
and Banner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mullen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banner gets caught flat footed, as Mullen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mullen has gone for a leg lock! Banner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mullen's guard.
Banner scoring with some ground and pound.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mullen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mullen striking from his own guard.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullen, not yet.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mullen with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
Mullen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mullen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Banner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mullen looks a forlorn figure.
Banner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mullen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mullen taking shots to the head.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Banner cracks Mullen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banner blocks Mullen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Banner blocks Mullen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Banner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Banner lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Banner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mullen is trying to escape the mount.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
Mullen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mullen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner throwing shots but Mullen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Mullen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mullen taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
Mullen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mullen is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mullen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mullen is trying to defend but Banner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mullen's head.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner blocks the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen manages to get to full guard.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banner distracts Mullen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mullen fails with the takedown
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Mullen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wayne Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Mullen.
Banner distracts Mullen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mullen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mullen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullen is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Banner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cro copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think copout might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to you throw knee, i go home. von Bismarck has chosen Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain - Kiss Kiss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
288 lbs
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26
217 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cro copout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
copout throws a big shot that misses.
copout tries to clinch up.
von Bismarck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. copout defends it nicely.
von Bismarck is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Bismarck throws a low kick but copout moves out of range easily.
copout moves in looking to clinch but von Bismarck pushes him off.
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.
copout just misses with a punch to the body.
von Bismarck misses with a few strikes there.
copout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but copout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
copout swats away the attempt to clinch by von Bismarck.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
copout is looking to clinch.
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.
copout throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Bismarck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
copout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Bismarck manages to avoid it.
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 cro copout will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
copout throws an overhand right that lands on von Bismarck's shoulder, as von Bismarck tries to avoid the shot.
copout loads up on a big right hand but von Bismarck slips the punch.
copout throws a hook but von Bismarck avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Bismarck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
copout throws a body punch but von Bismarck moves out of range.
Nice body punch from copout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
copout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Bismarck counters with a nice double leg into side control. copout won't be happy with that.
von Bismarck is looking to take a break and control but copout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Bismarck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
copout tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from von Bismarck crashes against the mat.
copout tries to improve position but can't.
von Bismarck is looking to take a break and control but copout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
copout is trying to control von Bismarck's posture but von Bismarck avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
copout lands a really nice looking cross but von Bismarck seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
copout clinches but von Bismarck breaks the clinch
and von Bismarck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for copout!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otto von Bismarck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
von Bismarck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around copout's waist but copout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Bismarck off to one side.
von Bismarck lands a jab to copout's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Bismarck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from von Bismarck.
von Bismarck looks to land a combination but copout avoids it well.
von Bismarck forces copout back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
von Bismarck tries for a takedown. No joy.
cro copout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Bismarck.
von Bismarck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
copout lands a hook to the side of the head.
copout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down von Bismarck.
copout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
copout prevents a takedown attempt there.
von Bismarck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
von Bismarck prevents a body shot from copout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
copout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
copout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
copout misses with a punch on the inside.
von Bismarck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but copout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
copout stalling the fight.
copout presses von Bismarck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Bismarck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
copout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
von Bismarck goes for a takedown attempt but copout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
copout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Bismarck was well out of range. Poor timing from copout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
copout closes the distance but von Bismarck moves to the side
and von Bismarck counters with a single leg into guard. copout didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otto von Bismarck.
I think von Bismarck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Bismarck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Susumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susumu slips under a jab.
Crier gets the takedown into side control.
Crier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Susumu is looking for a sweep.
Susumu manages to get back to half guard.
Susumu taking some punishment here, with Crier in his half guard.
Susumu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crier.
Crier is just content to waste time from the top position. Susumu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Susumu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crier's guard.
Susumu throws and elbow that misses. Crier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susumu's guard. Nice move by Crier!
Susumu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Susumu has Crier pulled in close to control his posture.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Susumu has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Susumu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Susumu connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Susumu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susumu throws a low kick but Crier avoids it.
Susumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susumu moves in looking to clinch but Crier pushes him off.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Hajime Susumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crier avoids the head kick by Susumu.
Susumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Crier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Susumu fails with the takedown
and Crier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Susumu is on top in guard.
Susumu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Susumu postures up in Crier's guard and throws a big left but Crier blocks it.
Crier is controlling Susumu's posture.
Susumu is working Crier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susumu preventing the sweep.
Susumu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Susumu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crier managing to control the position.
Susumu wants to control from the top but Crier keeps moving.
Crier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susumu is one step ahead there.
Crier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Susumu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Susumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susumu.
Crier moves away from the strike by Susumu.
Crier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crier lands an elbow.
Crier throws an elbow but Susumu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Susumu is looking to regain half guard here but Crier keeps moving and retains side control.
Crier works to advance to full mount. Susumu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Susumu taking shots to the head.
Susumu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu wants to control but Crier is having none of it.
Crier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crier lands a big elbow.
Susumu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Susumu is desperately trying to improve his position but Crier has a good base and remains in mount.
Susumu wants to hold on but Crier pushes him away.
Susumu regains half guard.
Susumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crier.
Crier is nestled in close to Susumu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Susumu tries to roll over but Crier keeps him under control.
Crier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Susumu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu is looking to control Crier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Susumu avoid being mounted?
Crier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crier is pressing down on Susumu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Susumu is holding on for now.
Susumu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crier wants to pass the guard but Susumu is keeping the position.
Susumu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Susumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Susumu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Susumu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crier is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Susumu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Susumu throws a wild left hand from mount and Crier manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Susumu is nestled in close to Crier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crier wants to improve his position but Susumu is controlling well.
Susumu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crier keeping control of the position.
Crier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susumu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crier moves into full guard.
Crier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Susumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crier lands with a cross.
Susumu misses with a leg kick.
Crier avoids a kick to the body.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susumu circles away quickly and effectively.
Susumu misses with a body shot
and Susumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susumu moves into range and clinches up with Crier.
Susumu misses with a punch on the inside.
Susumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier lands a glancing blow to the side of Susumu's head.
Susumu thuds a left hand into Crier's body.
Susumu misses with the combination.
Susumu tries to clinch but Crier moves away
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Crier misses.
Susumu misses with a head kick.
Susumu motions for Crier to come forward. Susumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Susumu. Susumu obviously looking to wear him down.
Susumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crier.
Susumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Susumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Crier is just out of range.
Susumu misses with a hook. Crier ducked under it nicely.
Crier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susumu throws out the jab.
Susumu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Susumu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susumu.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Susumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Hajime Susumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Crier.
Crier closes the distance but Susumu moves to the side
and Susumu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Susumu is trying to trip Crier. He has hold of a leg but Crier is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Susumu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Susumu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu throwing strikes from guard but Crier blocks nicely.
Crier keeping moving, preventing Susumu from controlling successfully.
Susumu looking to pass the guard.
Crier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Susumu throwing strikes from guard but Crier blocks nicely.
Johnny Crier has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susumu pushing down on Crier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Susumu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakuza Harakirihitsari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Harakirihitsari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nippon Kazauwa . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakuza Harakirihitsari!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakirihitsari is looking to clinch.
Harakirihitsari moves in looking to clinch but Fontana pushes him off.
Fontana moves in looking to clinch but Harakirihitsari pushes him off.
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harakirihitsari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Fontana is blocking nicely.
Fontana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fontana avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Fontana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harakirihitsari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harakirihitsari pushes Fontana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice uppercut.
Harakirihitsari crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harakirihitsari obliges.
Fontana can't break the clinch.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harakirihitsari has a couple of punches blocked by Fontana.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harakirihitsari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
Harakirihitsari lands a good knee to the midsection. Fontana won't want to take too many of those.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harakirihitsari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontana is trying to force a seperation but Harakirihitsari has the dominant position.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harakirihitsari walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harakirihitsari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fontana moves out of range of the body kick.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch
and Fontana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fontana.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fontana throws a body punch but Harakirihitsari moves out of range.
Harakirihitsari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakirihitsari instigates a clinch.
Harakirihitsari pushes Fontana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harakirihitsari.
Fontana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari working Fontana over with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fontana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee strike.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
Harakirihitsari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fontana leaning against his opponent.
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!
Fontana can't break the clinch.
Fontana digs a right hand underneath Harakirihitsari's ribcage. Harakirihitsari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harakirihitsari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harakirihitsari lands a shot to the body.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Harakirihitsari won't allow it.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
Harakirihitsari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fontana's face.
Harakirihitsari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontana's elbow.
Fontana jumps guard and drags Harakirihitsari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Harakirihitsari is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana is really struggling to control Harakirihitsari but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fontana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harakirihitsari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fontana, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari moves in looking to clinch but Fontana pushes him off.
Fontana misses the shot to the body.
Fontana avoids a kick to the body.
Harakirihitsari stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari 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.
Fontana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakirihitsari was well out of range. Poor timing from Fontana.
Harakirihitsari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fontana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harakirihitsari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harakirihitsari looking for a sweep. Not yet Harakirihitsari, not yet.
Harakirihitsari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Harakirihitsari keeps moving.
Harakirihitsari looking for a sweep. Not yet Harakirihitsari, not yet.
Harakirihitsari keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Harakirihitsari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harakirihitsari misses with a body kick.
Harakirihitsari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fontana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harakirihitsari.
Fontana fails with a takedown attempt.
Fontana misses with a wild body shot.
Fontana has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harakirihitsari moves into range and clinches up with Fontana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but Fontana blocks it.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fontana is defending well for now.
Fontana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harakirihitsari prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harakirihitsari crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Fontana lands a shot to the body.
Fontana fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Harakirihitsari - that landed with a thud.
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the head.
Harakirihitsari gets underhooks to prevent Fontana's takedown attempt.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fontana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harakirihitsari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontana.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
Harakirihitsari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontana pulls guard effortlessly.
Fontana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fontana is trying to keep Harakirihitsari in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakirihitsari stands up from Fontana's guard - Harakirihitsari perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana misses with a leg kick
and Harakirihitsari counters with a straight right hand.
Fontana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harakirihitsari avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Fontana misses.
Harakirihitsari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.
Harakirihitsari misses with a body kick.
Fontana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fontana darts in and clinches Harakirihitsari up against the cage.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari lands a body shot.
Fontana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harakirihitsari prevents it.
Harakirihitsari lands a good knee to the midsection. Fontana won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that Fontana semi-blocks.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.
Harakirihitsari is looking to clinch.
Fontana blocks the body kick.
Harakirihitsari scores with a spinning back kick!
Fontana fails with the takedown.
Harakirihitsari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harakirihitsari prevents it.
Knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Fontana takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakirihitsari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harakirihitsari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harakirihitsari scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari scores a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Fontana misses with a body punch.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontana avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontana's efforts to push away.
Fontana jumps guard but Harakirihitsari stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Harakirihitsari holds him up against the cage and eventually Fontana drops back down to his feet.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Harakirihitsari.
Fontana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harakirihitsari has Fontana pressed against the cage, preventing Fontana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harakirihitsari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Harakirihitsari cracks Fontana with a nice body shot.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontana moves into the clinch.
Harakirihitsari keeps control of Fontana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Harakirihitsari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fontana.
Fontana is looking to wear down Harakirihitsari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harakirihitsari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harakirihitsari digs a good body shot into Fontana's ribs.
Harakirihitsari dips to his left and cracks Fontana with an uppercut!
Harakirihitsari rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fontana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harakirihitsari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harakirihitsari walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch but Fontana is having none of it.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fontana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harakirihitsari is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontana has a good base and remains in mount.
Harakirihitsari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fontana controlling his opponent.
Fontana lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harakirihitsari looks a forlorn figure.
Fontana trying to control but Harakirihitsari is having none of it.
Harakirihitsari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fontana throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari tries to lock up and control but Fontana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harakirihitsari is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fontana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fontana works over Harakirihitsari with some ground and pound from guard.
Fontana won't allow Harakirihitsari to sweep him here.
Harakirihitsari keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontana wants to stand but Harakirihitsari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harakirihitsari wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana gets to his feet. Harakirihitsari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harakirihitsari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fontana has managed to clinch.
Fontana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontana misses with a low kick.
Fontana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harakirihitsari misses with a body shot.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch there but Fontana circles away.
A head kick from Harakirihitsari lands but Fontana takes it in his stride.
Fontana misses with a wild body shot.
Fontana misses with a takedown
and Harakirihitsari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harakirihitsari.
Fontana managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries a body shot but Fontana blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fontana or not.
Fontana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
Fontana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harakirihitsari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harakirihitsari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee strike.
Fontana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but Fontana blocks it.
Fontana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontana is trying to break the clinch but Harakirihitsari is controlling him.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontana has had enough of the clinch but Harakirihitsari keeps him there for the moment.
Fontana has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harakirihitsari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fontana misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fontana throwing sloppy strikes.
Fontana is trying to stick to Harakirihitsari's back but Harakirihitsari is turning into Fontana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fontana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harakirihitsari.
Fontana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fontana is trying to keep Harakirihitsari in close.
Fontana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Harakirihitsari is looking to stand up but Fontana won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harakirihitsari clinches up against the cage.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee strike.
Harakirihitsari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harakirihitsari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Fontana is blocking nicely.
Fontana is trying to break the clinch but Harakirihitsari is controlling him.
Fontana looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Harakirihitsari won't allow it.
Harakirihitsari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontana's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Fontana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana shoots in but no luck this time.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Harakirihitsari has Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari looking to throw knees to the head but Fontana is blocking nicely.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Fontana tries to circle away but Harakirihitsari has him pinned against the cage.
Fontana prevents a body shot from Harakirihitsari.
Fontana jumps into guard, dragging Harakirihitsari to the mat.
Harakirihitsari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fontana is trying to break free.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fontana avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harakirihitsari prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Fontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakirihitsari controls his hands.
Fontana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fontana's face.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Fontana avoiding damage as Harakirihitsari throws knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari has Fontana pressed against the cage, preventing Fontana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Fontana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Fontana avoids the damage to the body.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harakirihitsari walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harakirihitsari backs up against the cage.
Harakirihitsari leaves Fontana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harakirihitsari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Harakirihitsari circles away easily
and Harakirihitsari counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari stuffs the takedown.
Harakirihitsari clinches.
Harakirihitsari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontana.
Fontana decides to pull guard.
Fontana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harakirihitsari passes into side control.
Fontana is looking to regain half guard here but Harakirihitsari keeps moving and retains side control.
Harakirihitsari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steve Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up but Fontana circles away and keeps his distance.
Harakirihitsari is looking to land body kicks.
Fontana closes the distance but Harakirihitsari moves to the side
and Harakirihitsari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fontana's knee momentarily.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harakirihitsari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fontana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontana thows a body shot but no joy.
Fontana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harakirihitsari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fontana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakirihitsari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fontana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch there but Fontana circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakuza Harakirihitsari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harakirihitsari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakuza Harakirihitsari!
Yakuza Harakirihitsari is the new featherweight champion!
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