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5th RD/Hollywood Punishment PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ill Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abduhl Abba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will comes to the cage accompanied by It's Okay-The Game. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ill Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abduhl Abba!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will moves into the clinch.
Abba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A short body shot lands from Will as the two fighters clinch.
Will makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Will is working Abba over against the cage.
Will lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Abduhl Abba has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Will.
Will landing knees to the body.
Will stalling against the cage.
Will lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Will with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Will digs a right hand underneath Abba's ribcage. Abba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Will with a knee to the head.
Will presses Abba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Will connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abba's face.
Will landing knees to the body.
Will has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abba is trying to keep an underhook but Will manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abba!
Will looking for a guillotine from mount but Abba is having none of it.
BOOM! Will connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Will unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Will working the ground and pound effectively.
Abba has left one of his arms exposed and Will doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Abba screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ill Will!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Oaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Promos Veiwus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Oaken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Promos Veiwus's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Oaken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Promos Veiwus!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oaken misses with a takedown attempt - Veiwus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oaken misses with a takedown attempt - Veiwus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oaken tries to bum rush Veiwus with a series of wild strikes but Veiwus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oaken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veiwus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oaken tries to keep at a distance but Veiwus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veiwus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oaken can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Oaken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veiwus manages to break the clinch.
Veiwus falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Oaken counter with a right hand.
Veiwus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veiwus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiwus working the head and body with strikes.
Veiwus working away.
Veiwus stands up.
Veiwus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veiwus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oaken is looking for a triangle but Veiwus pushes his legs off easily.
Veiwus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus looking to pass the guard.
Oaken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veiwus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Veiwus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oaken being controlled here, momentarily.
Veiwus trying to control but Oaken is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oaken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Veiwus counters with a shoot takedown. Oaken fights it but they end up in guard.
Veiwus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veiwus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oaken is breathing heavily.
Veiwus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veiwus moves into the clinch.
Veiwus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veiwus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oaken can't fight it off and eventually Veiwus manages to take the fight to the floor. Oaken looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Veiwus advances to half guard.
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!
Oaken wants to get back to full guard.
Veiwus is taking a breather. Oaken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oaken wants to improve his position but Veiwus is controlling well.
Veiwus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Veiwus is looking for a kimura here.
Oaken is not content to let Veiwus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Promos Veiwus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veiwus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veiwus pushes Oaken up against the cage in a clinch.
Oaken lands with a light punch inside.
Oaken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veiwus drags the fight down to the ground.
Veiwus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oaken is controlling him.
Oaken trying to control the position from guard on top but Veiwus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veiwus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Veiwus gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaken is not content to let Veiwus control the position.
Oaken tries to buck Veiwus off but Veiwus is having none of it.
Veiwus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oaken tries to improve position but can't.
Veiwus stands up and beckons Oaken to his feet.
Veiwus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oaken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Veiwus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oaken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken manages to get back to half guard.
Oaken is refusing to be controlled, as Veiwus sits in half guard.
Veiwus slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veiwus throwing shots but Oaken is blocking nicely.
Oaken looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veiwus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oaken's thigh. Oaken counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oaken manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veiwus has Oaken in his guard.
Veiwus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veiwus pulls Oaken in close to prevent any damage.
Veiwus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oaken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Veiwus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oaken's back instead.
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.
Oaken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Veiwus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oaken trying to control the hands but Veiwus breaks the grip.
Oaken holding both Veiwus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Veiwus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Oaken!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Promos Veiwus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Veiwus has managed to clinch.
Oaken missing with knees to the body.
Veiwus breaks from the clinch.
Oaken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Veiwus to counter with a crisp jab.
Veiwus scores a takedown into full mount!
Oaken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veiwus wants to control the pace but Oaken is squirming around nicely.
Oaken tries to hold on but Veiwus pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veiwus wants to control the pace but Oaken is squirming around nicely.
Oaken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Veiwus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oaken looks a forlorn figure.
Veiwus scoring with strikes but Oaken is staying in there.
Veiwus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Veiwus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veiwus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veiwus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veiwus scoring with strikes but Oaken is staying in there.
Veiwus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oaken is looking to escape.
Veiwus wants to finish this one by submission but Oaken is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Veiwus.
Veiwus tries to control but Oaken wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus content just to control the position here.
Oaken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oaken tries to buck Veiwus off but he can't manage it.
Veiwus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oaken wants to hold on but Veiwus pushes him away.
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.
Veiwus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Veiwus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Veiwus controlling the position easily from mount.
Veiwus looking to control but Oaken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danny Oaken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Promos Veiwus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veiwus moves in looking to clinch but Oaken pushes him off.
Promos Veiwus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veiwus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Promos Veiwus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veiwus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Promos Veiwus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Neal's choice of entrance music: jesus walks. AJ Neal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Neal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BOOM! Fife lands a beautiful left hook that drops Neal. Neal tries to recover but Fife is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Neal lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Fife!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Guervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keenan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rusty Cage by SOUNDGARDEN. Jose Guervo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Guervo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guervo throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan slips a jab from Guervo.
Guervo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guervo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guervo showed some decent athleticism there.
Guervo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keenan's head.
Keenan is trying to maintain the position but Guervo is very close to passing his half guard.
Guervo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keenan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keenan trying to control but Guervo postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keenan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guervo pulls his head out easily.
Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guervo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Guervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guervo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Maynard Keenan has been cut.
Guervo lands a nice shot to the head.
Guervo with a couple of short strikes.
Maynard Keenan's cut is getting worse.
Guervo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guervo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maynard Keenan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maynard Keenan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Guervo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp has chosen Blind Guardian - Into the Storn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason The Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sthawy Sthowp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Diamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sthowp shoots for a takedown but The Diamond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Sthowp or perhaps it was just good defense by The Diamond which made him look bad.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sthawy Sthowp.
The Diamond cracks Sthowp with an open hand slap.
The Diamond lands a nice shot that snaps Sthowp's head back.
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Sthowp closes the distance and clinches up with The Diamond, looking for a takedown. Sthowp pushes The Diamond against the cage but The Diamond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Diamond lands a big uppercut and Sthowp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sthowp looks OK. The Diamond waves Sthowp back to his feet!
Sthowp is rocked!
It looks like Sthawy Sthowp has been cut.
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!
The Diamond throws a quick head kick that knocks Sthowp silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! The Diamond is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason The Diamond!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robben Van Gal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic has chosen Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robben Van Gal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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143 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robben Van Gal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stojakovic circles away.
Stojakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Gal moves away from the strike by Stojakovic.
Stojakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojakovic tests Van Gal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Robben Van Gal has been cut.
Van Gal moves out of range as Stojakovic strikes.
Stojakovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stojakovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stojakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Gal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stojakovic circles away.
Stojakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Gal throws a leg kick but Stojakovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Stojakovic misses.
Stojakovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Gal.
Van Gal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stojakovic misses with a wild combination.
Tibor Stojakovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stojakovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robben Van Gal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojakovic works over Van Gal's head and body with a nice combination.
Stojakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stojakovic misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Stojakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Stojakovic as Van Gal shoots in.
Stojakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gal circles away quickly and effectively.
Stojakovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stojakovic throws a right hand that Van Gal ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Gal also avoids with ease.
Stojakovic throws a body punch but Van Gal moves out of range.
Van Gal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Gal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Gal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Gal tries for a takedown but Stojakovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Gal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Gal moves in looking to clinch but Stojakovic pushes him off.
Stojakovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Gal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stojakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Stojakovic does no damage.
Van Gal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stojakovic misses with a double jab.
Stojakovic looks gassed!
Stojakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gal circles away quickly and effectively.
Stojakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stojakovic throws out a loose jab but Van Gal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stojakovic tries to bum rush Van Gal with a series of wild strikes but Van Gal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tibor Stojakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Gal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stojakovic!
Van Gal is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stojakovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stojakovic shrugs it off.
Van Gal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stojakovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Gal has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Gal avoids the attempt from Stojakovic to control.
Van Gal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stojakovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gal tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Stojakovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stojakovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stojakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Gal backs up against the cage.
Stojakovic misses with a double jab.
Stojakovic misses with a few strikes there.
Van Gal shoots in for a takedown but Stojakovic shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tibor Stojakovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robben Van Gal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Gal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robben Van Gal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Gal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stojakovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gal moves away.
Stojakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Gal misses with a body kick.
Van Gal slips under a jab.
Van Gal throws a push kick but Stojakovic slaps the foot to one side.
Van Gal misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stojakovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stojakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stojakovic lands with a cross.
Stojakovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stojakovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stojakovic throws a combination. Van Gal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robben Van Gal's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Stojakovic is breathing heavily.
Stojakovic tries to bum rush Van Gal with a series of wild strikes but Van Gal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stojakovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic throws a series of punches but Van Gal moves out of range.
Stojakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Van Gal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stojakovic doesn't seem phased though.
Stojakovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stojakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Gal misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stojakovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Gal counters with a good low kick that Stojakovic was not able to check.
Van Gal looks to land a body kick but Stojakovic moved away.
Van Gal thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Gal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stojakovic looks to land a left hand but Van Gal moved out of range nicely.
Stojakovic ducks under a wild hook from Van Gal.
Van Gal slips a jab and a cross from Stojakovic.
Van Gal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gal is looking for a kimura here.
Van Gal seems to be working for a kimura but Stojakovic defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic kicks Van Gal off and gets back to his feet.
Van Gal throws an overhand right that lands on Stojakovic's shoulder, as Stojakovic tries to avoid the shot.
Stojakovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Gal has time to react.
Stojakovic lands with a right hand.
Stojakovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Gal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stojakovic.
Van Gal misses with a few strikes there.
Van Gal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stojakovic throws a shot from downtown. Van Gal moves away and avoids it.
Stojakovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Gal feints and as Stojakovic raises his hands in defense, Van Gal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Gal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic has his feet on Van Gal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stojakovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stojakovic throws a right hand that Van Gal ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Gal also avoids with ease.
Van Gal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tibor Stojakovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stojakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stojakovic throws a series of punches but Van Gal moves out of range.
No joy there for Stojakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Gal throws a leg kick but Stojakovic checks it.
Van Gal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Gal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tibor Stojakovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robben Van Gal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Stojakovic misses with a few strikes there.
Van Gal slips a jab from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gal.
Stojakovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Gal.
Stojakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Stojakovic moves away from the strike by Van Gal.
Stojakovic cracks Van Gal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stojakovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stojakovic fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gal misses with an uppercut.
Stojakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stojakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Gal misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gal 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.
Van Gal wants to pass the guard but Stojakovic is keeping the position.
Van Gal trying to control but Stojakovic is working from the bottom.
Stojakovic looking to control.
Van Gal wants to control from the top but Stojakovic keeps moving.
Van Gal tries to free his leg and advance position but Stojakovic is retaining full guard.
Van Gal postures up.
Van Gal prevents Stojakovic from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Gal tries to clinch but Stojakovic moves out of range.
Stojakovic throws a nice looking combination but Van Gal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Gal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stojakovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Gal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stojakovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Gal.
Stojakovic is trying is best to control the position here.
Stojakovic gets full guard.
Stojakovic is trying to keep Van Gal in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Gal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Gal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stojakovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stojakovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Gal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stojakovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stojakovic's back!
Stojakovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stojakovic regains half guard.
Van Gal stops Stojakovic from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic wants to get back to full guard but Van Gal has passed into side control.
Stojakovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojakovic tries to lock up and control but Van Gal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Gal looking to secure an arm triangle but Stojakovic defends it well.
Van Gal won't let Stojakovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Gal looking to control but Stojakovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Gal has control of Stojakovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stojakovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robben Van Gal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gal unloads with some shots from mount but Stojakovic bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robben Van Gal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stojakovic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tibor Stojakovic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lusteer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Lusteer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Lusteer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusteer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lusteer takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Lusteer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lusteer looks to land a combination but Tassen avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tassen. That snapped Lusteer's head back.
Lusteer throws a series of punches but Tassen moves out of range.
Tassen tries to move into range but Lusteer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lusteer misses with a kick to the body.
Lusteer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tassen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lusteer throws a hook but Tassen blocks it.
Lusteer misses with a two punch combination.
Lusteer tries to score with a low kick but Tassen moves his leg out of the way.
Lusteer misses with the combination.
Tassen lands with a shot to the body.
Lusteer looks to land a right hand but Tassen moved out of range.
Lex Lusteer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tassen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tassen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lusteer to his feet.
Lusteer looks gassed!
Tassen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lusteer.
Tassen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tassen throwing strikes but Lusteer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tassen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tassen sneaks back into half guard.
Tassen is looking for a sweep. Lusteer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lusteer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tassen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tassen 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.
Tassen is working hard here to advance position.
Lusteer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tassen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tassen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lusteer is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tassen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lusteer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lusteer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tassen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lusteer has hold of Tassen's hands but Tassen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tassen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tassen connects with a nice short shot to Lusteer's temple.
Tassen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lusteer defending well though.
Lusteer is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tassen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lusteer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tassen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lusteer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tassen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tassen passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tassen with shots to the head and body - Lusteer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tassen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tassen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tassen lands in his opponent's guard.
Lusteer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tassen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lusteer's guard.
Tassen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tassen with the ground and pound but Lusteer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tassen 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tassen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tassen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lusteer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tassen throwing strikes but missing.
Lusteer is breathing heavily.
Tassen postures up in Lusteer's guard and throws a big left but Lusteer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusteer keeping full guard, as Tassen tries to pass.
Tassen preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lusteer tries to clinch up but Tassen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tassen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tassen ducks under a wild hook from Lusteer.
Tassen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tassen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tassen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tassen.
Tassen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lusteer has hold of Tassen's hands but Tassen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tassen wants to free his trapped foot but Lusteer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tassen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tassen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lusteer!
Lusteer is in a horrible position here. Tassen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen landing strikes from the mount and Lusteer is in trouble!
Tassen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lusteer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tassen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tassen is on top in guard.
Lusteer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen stands up over Lusteer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tassen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lusteer's head.
Lusteer is trying to control the position but Tassen postures up.
Tassen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tassen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Tassen there.
Lusteer has hold of Tassen's hands but Tassen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tassen working the head and body with strikes.
Tassen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tassen moves into full mount! Lusteer won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen dominated that second 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.
Lusteer falls off balance throwing a combination
so Tassen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tassen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tassen with a nice head shot there.
Tassen throws and elbow that misses. Lusteer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tassen's guard. Nice move by Lusteer!
Lusteer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tassen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lusteer landing some decent shots from guard.
Tassen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tassen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tassen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lusteer is one step ahead there.
Tassen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tassen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee Tassen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tassen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lusteer's guard.
Lusteer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tassen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lusteer.
Tassen stands up and beckons Lusteer to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen connects with a right hand. Lusteer shakes it off.
Lusteer throws a looping overhand right but Tassen ducks down to avoid it.
Lusteer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lusteer misses with a double jab
and Tassen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tassen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tassen showed some decent athleticism there.
Lusteer is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen passes to side control.
Lusteer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tassen is putting a hurting on Lusteer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tassen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lusteer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tassen working the ground and pound.
Tassen lands a nice forearm strike.
Lusteer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tassen connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen working the ground and pound from side control.
Lusteer is looking to reverse the position.
Tassen lands an elbow.
Lusteer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lusteer is trying to control Tassen's posture but Tassen avoids it.
Tassen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lusteer can do to turn this around?
Lusteer is looking to reverse the position.
Tassen lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen clearly takes 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.
Lusteer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusteer looks to clinch
and Tassen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lusteer wants to clinch
and Tassen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tassen working some strikes from top position.
Tassen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lusteer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tassen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tassen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tassen working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen working the body and head with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lusteer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tassen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lusteer to see if he's OK.
Lusteer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Tassen decides to stand back up.
Lusteer scoring well with a low kick there.
Lusteer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tassen scores a takedown into full mount!
Tassen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tassen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lusteer hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen is landing with some decent strikes but Lusteer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tassen breaks from Lusteer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tassen cracks Lusteer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee Tassen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lusteer is looking to get to half guard.
Tassen avoids the attempt from Lusteer to control.
Tassen with a couple of short strikes.
Tassen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lusteer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tassen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lusteer's face.
BOOM! Tassen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tassen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tassen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tassen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tassen landing punches.
Tassen lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen prevents Lusteer from getting the reversal.
Lusteer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lusteer wants to control but Tassen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tassen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lusteer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tassen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tassen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lusteer's head.
Tassen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen had his way with Lex Lusteer in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lusteer throws a left and a right that both miss
so Tassen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tassen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tassen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusteer is keeping the position for now.
Lusteer is trying to control the position but Tassen postures up.
Tassen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lusteer's head.
Tassen postures up and lands a big shot to Lusteer's brow.
Tassen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tassen throwing strikes but missing.
Tassen distracts Lusteer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Tassen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tassen is in close to Lusteer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lusteer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tassen manages to get himself to full guard.
Lusteer won't allow Tassen to get back to his feet.
Tassen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tassen tries to get out of the position.
Tassen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lusteer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lusteer there.
Tassen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lusteer is just content to waste time from the top position. Tassen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lusteer trying to control but Tassen is working from the bottom.
Tassen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lusteer throws a series of punches but Tassen moves out of range.
Tassen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lusteer misses with a body punch
and Tassen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer takes one on the button.
Tassen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tassen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tassen working the head and body with strikes.
Tassen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lusteer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tassen working the head and body with strikes.
Tassen cracks Lusteer with a big right hand but Lusteer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tassen is working Lusteer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tassen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lusteer prevents Tassen from moving into mount.
Lusteer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tassen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tassen lands an elbow.
Lee Tassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tassen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lex Lusteer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lusteer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tassen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tassen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tassen!
Lee Tassen retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reeves!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki fails with the takedown.
Saki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reeves sprawls well initially but Saki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reeves is defending against the submission attempts here by Saki.
Reeves is not content to let Saki control the position.
Saki trying to mount his opponent but Reeves defends it.
Reeves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saki is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reeves trying to hold on to Saki's head to control him but Saki postures up.
Reeves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reeves is looking to improve his position.
Saki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reeves defends it well.
Reeves is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saki shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeves sprawls well. He's pushed Saki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
Saki is pressed up against the cage. Reeves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saki down to the mat. Saki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reeves avoids the attempt from Saki to control.
Saki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Saki is looking to improve his position but Reeves isn't that keen on the idea.
Saki wants to hold on but Reeves pushes him away.
Reeves landing strikes from the mount.
Saki regains half guard.
Reeves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saki is not content to let Reeves control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reeves trying to control from half guard but Saki is working away.
Saki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saki is breathing heavily.
Saki is looking for a sweep. Reeves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves drops an elbow to the side of Saki's head.
Saki looking for submissions off his back.
Saki is staying active underneath Reeves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saki fails with the takedown
and Reeves counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oroku Saki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Saki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki is trying to control Reeves's posture but Reeves avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reeves working the ground and pound.
Reeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saki keeps working.
Saki stops Reeves from passing to mount.
Reeves trying to control the position but Saki is working away.
Saki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reeves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saki with a poor takedown
and Reeves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saki's guard.
Reeves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Reeves works over Saki with some ground and pound from guard.
Saki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reeves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reeves wants to control from the top but Saki keeps moving.
Reeves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saki has his foot on Reeves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reeves works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reeves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reeves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reeves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reeves has managed to clinch.
Reeves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Saki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Victor Reeves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Reeves advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saki stops Reeves from passing to mount.
Saki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Saki is not content to let Reeves control the position.
Reeves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saki some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saki is looking for a sweep. Reeves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves working over Saki with some ground and pound. Saki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reeves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reeves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saki trying to control here.
Reeves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saki trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Reeves. Oh but Saki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Reeves goes limp - he's gone! Saki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oroku Saki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nameless One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nameless One could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vince Vine's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nameless One!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Vine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vine shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense.
One misses with a double jab.
One stuffs the takedown attempt from Vine. Vine gets slowly back to his feet.
Vine looks for a takedown but One sprawls well.
Nameless One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Vine.
Vine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.
One moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Vince Vine has been cut.
Vine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vine shoots in for a double leg but One sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
One lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vine looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vine tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nameless One!
Nameless One is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno has chosen Rev Theory - Voices as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Dzagoev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzagoev keeps the fight on the outside.
Mytsyno shoots for a takedown but Dzagoev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mytsyno is looking to clinch but Dzagoev is avoiding it.
Mytsyno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzagoev. That did some damage!
Dzagoev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dzagoev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytsyno shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzagoev sprawls well. He's pushed Mytsyno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mytsyno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dzagoev in his tracks.
Mytsyno shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzagoev tries to sprawl out of it but Mytsyno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzagoev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alan Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Mytsyno.
Mytsyno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dzagoev scores with a one two! Mytsyno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytsyno looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzagoev lands a glancing blow to the side of Mytsyno's head.
Dzagoev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mytsyno sprawling to the canvas. Dzagoev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mytsyno hang on?
Mytsyno wants to get back to full guard.
Dzagoev trying to control the pace.
Mytsyno wants to control the action here but instead Dzagoev manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dzagoev is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzagoev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up.
Dzagoev lands a lovely overhand right.
Dzagoev cracks Mytsyno with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Dzagoev.
Alan Dzagoev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzagoev waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Mytsyno. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mytsyno to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Mytsyno is rocked!
Dzagoev trying to control but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
Mytsyno is still in real trouble! Can Dzagoev finish him?
Dzagoev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mytsyno seems to have recovered his senses.
Mytsyno wants to sweep here but Dzagoev controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mytsyno is on top in guard.
Mytsyno is looking to advance position but Dzagoev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mytsyno tries to reverse the position but Dzagoev maintains control.
Mytsyno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mytsyno is looking to improve his position.
Mytsyno trying to control from the bottom.
Mytsyno is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno is refusing to be controlled, as Dzagoev sits in half guard.
Mytsyno missing with punches from the bottom.
Mytsyno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzagoev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mytsyno trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dzagoev cracks Mytsyno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mytsyno shoots in for a takedown but Dzagoev shows good takedown defense.
Dzagoev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mytsyno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzagoev's waist but Dzagoev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mytsyno off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev lands a with a good body shot.
Dzagoev moves into range and clinches up with Mytsyno.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dzagoev lands with a right to the head.
Dzagoev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dzagoev presses Mytsyno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Dzagoev on the inside.
Mytsyno looking to slow down the pace here.
Mytsyno being controlled against the cage.
Mytsyno is looking to control Dzagoev's arms but Dzagoev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mytsyno has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dzagoev as the two fighters clinch.
Mytsyno is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Dzagoev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mytsyno trying to control the position but instead, Dzagoev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mytsyno into the cage.
Mytsyno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dzagoev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dzagoev.
A body shot lands from Dzagoev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Dzagoev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Mytsyno scores with a takedown into Dzagoev's guard.
Dzagoev is looking to stand up but Mytsyno isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytsyno throws a big right hand that misses.
Mytsyno trying to control but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
Mytsyno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytsyno wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Dzagoev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Mytsyno looking to sit in guard and control but Dzagoev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mytsyno wants to control the position but Dzagoev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mytsyno is looking to improve his position.
Dzagoev trying to control the action but Mytsyno is working from the bottom.
Mytsyno is looking to improve his position.
Mytsyno is pressing down on Dzagoev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Dzagoev advances position into side control!
Mytsyno tries to improve position but can't.
Dzagoev is staying tight to Mytsyno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mytsyno trying his best to control but Dzagoev has mounted him.
Mytsyno can't escape the position.
Mytsyno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mytsyno can't escape the position.
Mytsyno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno wants to hold on but Dzagoev pushes him away.
Mytsyno is looking to improve his position but Dzagoev isn't that keen on the idea.
Mytsyno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mytsyno trying to control but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
Mytsyno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzagoev trying to control the position.
Dzagoev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mytsyno throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mytsyno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzagoev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dzagoev wants to stand up but Mytsyno is controlling him.
Mytsyno postures up in Dzagoev's guard and throws a big left but Dzagoev blocks it.
Mytsyno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dzagoev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mytsyno shoots in but no luck this time.
Dzagoev has closed the distance and engaged Mytsyno in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mytsyno as Dzagoev tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dzagoev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mytsyno.
Dzagoev lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Dzagoev will probably get the nod.
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.
Mytsyno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytsyno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dzagoev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mytsyno.
Dzagoev can't do much from the bottom here.
Mytsyno working the head and body with strikes.
Mytsyno trying to control the position but Dzagoev is working away.
Mytsyno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mytsyno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno advances to full mount.
Mytsyno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dzagoev because Mytsyno loaded up on that one.
Dzagoev working to try and regain half guard.
Dzagoev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mytsyno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mytsyno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dzagoev because Mytsyno loaded up on that one.
Dzagoev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mytsyno.
Mytsyno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dzagoev looks a forlorn figure.
Dzagoev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Dzagoev tries to lock up and control but Mytsyno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mytsyno misses with a head shot.
Mytsyno thowing shots but they're missing.
Dzagoev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mytsyno.
A nice elbow there by Mytsyno.
Mytsyno throwing strikes but Dzagoev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dzagoev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno wants to control but Dzagoev is keeping him busy.
Mytsyno is thwarting Dzagoev's attempts to control the position.
Mytsyno throwing shots but Dzagoev is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dzagoev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mytsyno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzagoev's waist but Dzagoev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mytsyno off to one side.
Dzagoev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzagoev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dzagoev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mytsyno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mytsyno fails to land the takedown.
Alan Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Mytsyno.
Dzagoev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dzagoev stuffs the takedown attempt from Mytsyno. Mytsyno gets slowly back to his feet.
Alan Dzagoev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzagoev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mytsyno's hands.
Mytsyno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mytsyno.
Dzagoev darts in and clinches Mytsyno up against the cage.
Dzagoev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mytsyno has him pressed against the cage.
Dzagoev gets underhooks to prevent Mytsyno's takedown attempt.
Dzagoev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mytsyno backwards.
Dzagoev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dzagoev lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dzagoev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dzagoev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alan Dzagoev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mytsyno slips a jab and a cross from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzagoev tries to sprawl out of it but Mytsyno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzagoev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzagoev scores with a three punch combo!
Dzagoev drives through and clinches with Mytsyno against the cage.
Mytsyno goes for a takedown attempt but Dzagoev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dzagoev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dzagoev finds it's way through Mytsyno's defenses.
Dzagoev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dzagoev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzagoev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytsyno can do to turn this around?
Dzagoev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mytsyno tries to clinch
and Dzagoev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alan Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dzagoev connects with a right hand. Mytsyno shakes it off.
Mytsyno looks for a takedown but Dzagoev sprawls well.
Alan Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Mytsyno.
Donk. Dzagoev catches Mytsyno right on the button with a cross.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Mytsyno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno looks to clinch
and Dzagoev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mytsyno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mytsyno is keen to just control but Dzagoev is a slippery customer.
Dzagoev is controlling Mytsyno's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mytsyno throwing shots but Dzagoev is blocking nicely.
Mytsyno wants to take a breather but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Mytsyno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mytsyno trying to control the action but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
Mytsyno is stalling here. Dzagoev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mytsyno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dzagoev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev is looking to take a break and control but Mytsyno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mytsyno is trying to control Dzagoev's posture but Dzagoev avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up but Dzagoev circles away and keeps his distance.
Mytsyno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mytsyno throws a combination that misses
and Dzagoev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mytsyno dodges the punch combination from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mytsyno lands in his opponent's guard.
Dzagoev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mytsyno is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Mytsyno throwing strikes but missing.
Mytsyno looking to pass the guard.
Mytsyno trying to control but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dzagoev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ed Mytsyno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mytsyno looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dzagoev cracks Mytsyno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dzagoev throws the kick towards the body but Mytsyno avoids it.
Mytsyno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up
and Dzagoev counters with a series of strikes. Mytsyno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzagoev tries to work over Mytsyno's front leg with a kick but Mytsyno checks it.
Mytsyno tries to clinch up
and Dzagoev counters with a nice uppercut.
Mytsyno misses with a takedown
and Dzagoev counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Dzagoev had his way with Ed Mytsyno in 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. This is the final round!
Mytsyno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev works over Mytsyno's head and body with a nice combination.
Mytsyno shoots in and drives through. Dzagoev sprawls well.
Dzagoev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dzagoev lands with a nice combination. Mytsyno backs away looking to recover.
Mytsyno is rocked!
Dzagoev closes the distance and pushes Mytsyno back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno missing with knees to the body.
Dzagoev is trying to break free.
Dzagoev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mytsyno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzagoev smiles and moves away.
Alan Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Mytsyno.
Mytsyno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dzagoev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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.
Dzagoev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mytsyno wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev digs a good body shot into Mytsyno's ribs.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mytsyno fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dzagoev, as that shot connected.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Dzagoev moves away
and Dzagoev counters with a left to the body.
Dzagoev lands with a straight right. Mytsyno didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Mytsyno blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev stuffs the takedown attempt from Mytsyno. Mytsyno gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzagoev scores with a decent looking hook.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mytsyno is out of range.
Dzagoev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dzagoev lands a nice shot to the body.
Mytsyno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dzagoev tries to avoid it but Mytsyno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dzagoev to the ground. Dzagoev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dzagoev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dzagoev scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dzagoev counters with a straight right hand.
Mytsyno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Dzagoev.
A shot to de liver by Dzagoev. Beautiful body shot.
Mytsyno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Dzagoev does no damage.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Dzagoev moves away
and Dzagoev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mytsyno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dzagoev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mytsyno wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Dzagoev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mytsyno wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev keeping full guard, as Mytsyno tries to pass.
Mytsyno wants to control from the top but Dzagoev keeps moving.
Dzagoev is trying to control the position but Mytsyno postures up.
Mytsyno with a nice head shot there.
Mytsyno trying to control but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mytsyno fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzagoev clinches with his opponent.
Mytsyno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dzagoev's face.
Alan Dzagoev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dzagoev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mytsyno backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzagoev.
Mytsyno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dzagoev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mytsyno backwards.
Dzagoev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mytsyno tries for a takedown but Dzagoev manages to get underhooks.
Mytsyno misses with a knee strike.
Dzagoev presses Mytsyno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dzagoev lands a shoulder strike.
Mytsyno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzagoev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mytsyno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dzagoev tries to avoid it but Mytsyno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dzagoev to the ground. Dzagoev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dzagoev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dzagoev lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzagoev lands with a straight right. Mytsyno didn't see that one coming.
Mytsyno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dzagoev finds it's way round the side to connect with Mytsyno's head.
Dzagoev lands a jab-cross combination.
Dzagoev with a hook.
Mytsyno walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Dzagoev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dzagoev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Dzagoev!
Alan Dzagoev retains his light heavyweight title!
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