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GFC 33: Jones vs Rootmans PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kirovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kirovski !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirovski working the ground and pound but Liddel is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirovski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Liddel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirovski on the ground.
Kirovski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kirovski misses with the ground and pound.
Liddel looks to move to half guard but instead Kirovski has passed into mount! Damn!
Kirovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liddel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski unloading with bombs!
Kirovski controlling his opponent.
Kirovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddel?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski controlling from the full mount.
Kirovski throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Liddel has his hands clasped together but Kirovski breaks the hold and Liddel is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kirovski !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Kirovski !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Luggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Humper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luggy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smashing Pumpkins - Quiet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Luggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Humper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luggy is fending him off so far but Humper persists. Nope, Luggy circles away and we're back to standing.
Humper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luggy is trying to maintain the position but Humper is very close to passing his half guard.
Luggy manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humper stopping the sweep attempt from Luggy.
Luggy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Humper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Humper throwing strikes from guard but Luggy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper lands a couple of digs.
Humper throws a big elbow that misses.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
Humper throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Luggy has wrist control.
Luggy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luggy tries to get out of the position.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Luggy has wrist control.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luggy is trying to control the position but Humper postures up.
Humper wants to pass the guard but Luggy is keeping the position.
Luggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humper throws an elbow that misses. Luggy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humper's guard. Nice move by Luggy!
Humper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Humper 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.
Luggy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Humper pulls Luggy in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Humper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luggy is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luggy trying to control but Humper is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy postures up and lands a big shot to Humper's brow.
Humper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luggy.
Humper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luggy throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
Humper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Luggy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humper's head.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper seems keen to control Luggy's posture.
Humper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luggy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luggy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper pulls Luggy in close to his closed guard and prevents Luggy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Humper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Humper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luggy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luggy slips a nice elbow through Humper's hands, connecting with Humper's forehead.
Humper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Humper looking to control.
Luggy scoring with some ground and pound.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper wants to stand and escape but Luggy is having none of it.
Humper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luggy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luggy wants to control from the top but Humper keeps moving.
Luggy is working Humper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper has momentary wrist control but Luggy slips an elbow through the middle.
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper is trying to control the position but Luggy postures up.
Humper controlling the position.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Humper wants to stand and escape but Luggy is having none of it.
Luggy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Luggy connects with a couple of short punches.
Luggy throws a big elbow that misses.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
Luggy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luggy throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Luggy from controlling successfully.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luggy lands a couple of elbows.
Luggy lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humper pulls Luggy in to control the position.
Luggy landing some decent shots from guard.
Luggy is in close to Humper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Luggy trying to control but Humper is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy throws a big elbow that misses.
Luggy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humper wants to stand up but Luggy is controlling him.
Humper controls Luggy momentarily but Luggy frees himself.
Luggy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper 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.
Humper pulls Luggy in to control the position.
Luggy postures up and lands a big shot to Humper's brow.
Luggy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humper trying to keep a closed guard but Luggy is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy postures up in Humper's guard and throws a big left but Humper blocks it.
Humper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luggy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Humper is controlling Luggy's posture.
Humper looking to control.
Luggy with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper managing to control the position.
Luggy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Humper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luggy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
Humper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luggy wants to control from the top but Humper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Luggy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Humper moves in looking to clinch but Luggy pushes him off.
Luggy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Humper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Humper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luggy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matt Luggy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
Luggy keeping moving, preventing Humper from controlling successfully.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luggy looking for a sweep. Not yet Luggy, not yet.
Humper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Humper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Humper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Humper stands up over Luggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luggy is controlling Humper's posture.
Humper throws a strike but Luggy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Humper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luggy's guard.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
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!
Luggy 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.
Humper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luggy's head.
Humper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luggy's head.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
Humper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humper throws an elbow that misses. Luggy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humper's guard. Nice move by Luggy!
Luggy throws an elbow that misses. Humper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luggy's guard. Nice move by Humper!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luggy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luggy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luggy manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luggy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luggy managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper stands up over Luggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Humper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Humper 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Larry Humper!
A very excited looking Larry Humper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marquise Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Macklemore-Thrift Shop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marquise Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manuel Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Berry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berry trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Berry is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry throwing strikes but missing.
Berry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriguez looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berry works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Berry works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Berry is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry 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.
Berry lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him?
Berry postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rodriguez covers up, he's hurt! Berry keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Berry and the ref steps in to end the fight! Berry can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquise Berry!
As Marquise Berry got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm Marquise and I'm going to be here all night!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alak Aksornpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aksornpan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thai National Anthem - "Phleng Chat Thai". On his way into the cage it seems that Alak Aksornpan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alak Aksornpan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alak Aksornpan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds looks to clinch
and Aksornpan counters with a nice body shot.
Reynolds 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aksornpan wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
Aksornpan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aksornpan is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aksornpan can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aksornpan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reynolds throwing shots but Aksornpan is blocking nicely.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds winds up and cracks Aksornpan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Aksornpan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Reynolds!
After winning the bout, James Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by AC\DC - Back in Black. Miguel Hernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Hernandez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Hansen coming out on top.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
A low kick from Hansen misses
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
Hernandez works on Hansen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Hansen is trying to stall.
Hansen jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez presses Hansen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hansen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Hansen is trying to break free.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Tim Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hernandez scrambles back to his feet.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez scores with a leg kick.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Hernandez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hansen misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen misses with a kick to the body
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
Hansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hernandez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Hansen in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Hansen in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a knee to the head.
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hansen drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hansen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez moves into full mount!
Oh Hansen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hansen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hernandez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Hernandez!
Our winner, Miguel Hernandez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, $50 and a flask of crown. Franco Rivera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Johny Hendricks!
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, Franco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera moves to clinch but Hendricks breaks away
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera wants to clinch
and Hendricks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Hendricks in a clinch.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendricks is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera slows down the pace here.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoiding damage.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendricks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Franco Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks throws a good cross that connects.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Hendricks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
Hendricks is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera stalling.
Rivera is trying to stall.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera stalling in the clinch but Hendricks improves position.
Rivera has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendricks wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Hendricks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera closes the distance but Hendricks moves to the side
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hendricks counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks lands with a cross.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendricks connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivera enables Hendricks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks tries to stand but Rivera is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Hendricks wants a takedown.
Hendricks is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Hendricks tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Hendricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rivera eats them both and turns towards Hendricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera connects with a jab.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendricks.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hendricks counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hendricks tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera is pushing Hendricks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera stalling in the clinch.
Franco Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hendricks is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Hendricks misses
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Hendricks lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivera's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch but Hendricks is having none of it.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivera tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Hendricks throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Hendricks lands a jab to the head.
Hendricks throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Rivera stalls.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Hendricks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Hendricks is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hendricks wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera stalling the fight.
Hendricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Johny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera clinches up with Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks stalks Rivera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivera's face. Rivera staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera closes the distance but Hendricks moves to the side
letting Hendricks counter with a right hand.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendricks circles away.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Rivera wants to clinch but Hendricks slips to the side
and Hendricks counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Hendricks lands a two punch combo.
Hendricks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivera tries to clinch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Hendricks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.
Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivera.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franco Rivera.
I think Rivera 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just What I Am. Ribeiro has chosen Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Colt looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribeiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is in close to Colt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribeiro working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
Colt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colt is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt looking for a sweep. Not yet Colt, not yet.
Ribeiro being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro passes Colt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro cracks Colt with a solid left hand.
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!
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt pulls Ribeiro in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colt looking to control.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Colt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ribeiro has picked Colt up and slammed him! Colt can't keep hold of the triangle and Ribeiro manages to pass to side control!
Colt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Colt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colt's head.
Ribeiro is thwarting Colt's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Colt seems keen to control Ribeiro's posture.
Colt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribeiro!
Colt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Colt's attempts to control the action.
Colt moves to the back.
Ribeiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Colt's guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Colt controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colt has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colt is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
Colt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colt shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Colt.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Marcelo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ribeiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Colt taking some punishment here, with Ribeiro in his half guard.
Colt wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is stalling here. Colt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ribeiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ribeiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colt's best efforts.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Colt.
Marcelo Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colt is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colt is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Colt seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Colt is controlling well.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has his foot on Colt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colt works his way back into a safe position though.
Colt controlling from the top position.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colt lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Colt is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Colt slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colt wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Colt tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro has an active guard here but Colt has managed to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colt is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Colt or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colt moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Colt tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is working hard here to advance position.
Colt gets back to full guard.
Colt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Colt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Colt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Roman Colt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to control but Colt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Colt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Colt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Colt won't allow it.
Ribeiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribeiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribeiro working over Colt with some ground and pound. Colt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ribeiro jumps into side control!
Ribeiro cracks Colt with a big right hand but Colt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ribeiro controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ribeiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Colt has worked his arm free - good work by Colt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Colt struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro scoring with punches from side control.
Roman Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Ribeiro!
Marcelo Ribeiro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER* logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - I'm Soulja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kingston!
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, Van Pol!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston looks to land a combination but Pol avoids it well.
Pol throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Pol slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Pol misses with a leg kick.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pol is able to avoid easily.
Pol is looking to chop away at Kingston's legs.
Pol lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Pol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Pol.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pol.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pol lands a front kick.
Pol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pol.
Danga de danga de dang - Pol scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nate Kingston has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Pol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Pol rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pol as the two fighters clinch.
Pol struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Pol.
Pol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pol forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Pol lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pol.
A right handed body shot lands from Pol.
Pol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Nate Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pol throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pol rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pol.
Pol lands an uppercut.
Pol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
Nice body punch from Pol.
Pol misses with a body punch.
Pol can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Pol misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Pol stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Pol.
Pol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Pol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Pol breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pol lands a big head kick that sends Kingston tumbling to the mat! Pol takes a step backwards and waves Kingston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kingston is rocked!
Pol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pol. Pol obviously looking to wear him down.
Pol scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pol.
Pol fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kingston square on the jaw! Damn, Kingston is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Van Pol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pastor Troy - I Want War. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rootmans's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Survival of The Fittest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootmans scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Rootmans. Those never looked like landing.
Rootmans misses with a straight right.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootmans defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Rootmans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Rootmans tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Rootmans gets a clinch.
Rootmans scores a nice knee to the body.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Rootmans.
Jones looking to stall.
Rootmans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rootmans with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rootmans misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rootmans.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rootmans looks winded!
Rootmans looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Rootmans landing knees to the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pushes Rootmans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working Rootmans over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rootmans is rocked!
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rootmans is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Rootmans seems to have recovered his senses.
Rootmans blocks an uppercut.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Rootmans looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rootmans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones has Rootmans pushed against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rootmans misses with a knee to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Rootmans avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rootmanss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Rootmans blocks it.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rootmans's ribcage. Rootmans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rootmans.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is working Rootmans over against the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones tries a body shot but Rootmans blocks it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rootmans's ribcage. Rootmans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rootmans blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rootmans as Jones tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rootmans up against the cage.
Rootmans prevents a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rootmans throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rootmans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rootmans moved away.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootmans misses with a kick to the body.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rootmans staying out of range there.
Rootmans throws a body kick that misses.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rootmans. Rootmans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a hook but Rootmans avoids it easily.
Rootmans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Rootmans scores with a push kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Rootmans is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rootmans avoids nicely.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Rootmans ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Rootmans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rootmans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jaylen Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rootmans moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones drops Rootmans with a beautiful combination! Rootmans stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Rootmans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rootmans moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootmans can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rootmans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rootmans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rootmans. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rootmans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rootmans ducks down to avoid it.
Jones thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rootmans.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Rootmans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Rootmans thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rootmans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones jabs at Rootmans's body.
Rootmans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Jones takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a hook but Rootmans blocks it.
Rootmans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rootmans moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swings for the body but Rootmans moves out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Rootmans should have avoided that one.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rootmans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Rootmans lands a high kick!
Rootmans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rootmans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rootmans's head but Rootmans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rootmans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rootmans keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
Rootmans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rootmans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rootmans is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaylen Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rootmans lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Rootmans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones pushes Rootmans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rootmans's elbow.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans trying to land knees to the body.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rootmans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Rootmans letting Jones take a breather here.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones cracks Rootmans with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Rootmans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rootmans scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rootmans is out of range.
Jones works Rootmans's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Rootmans moves out of range of the strikes.
Rootmans throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rootmans.
A big left from Jones misses.
Rootmans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick as Rootmans jumps back.
Rootmans staying out of range there.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rootmans.
Rootmans looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Rootmans checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Rootmans with an uppercut!
Rootmans tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rootmans.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rootmans slips a jab from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab when Rootmans was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Jones clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rootmans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rootmans's head but Rootmans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rootmans thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rootmans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rootmans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rootmans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Rootmans tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rootmans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a hook. Rootmans ducked under it nicely.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rootmans tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range as Rootmans throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Rootmans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rootmans is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rootmans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rootmans slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rootmans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rootmans fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Rootmans saw that one coming.
Rootmans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rootmans stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rootmans moves away and avoids it.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rootmans throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rootmans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rootmans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rootmans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rootmans walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rootmans momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Rootmans counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rootmanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rootmans.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Rootmans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rootmans with a nice cross.
Rootmans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Rootmans counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rootmans.
A head kick from Rootmans lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rootmans.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Rootmans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rootmans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rootmans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A cross from Jones lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rootmans!
Rootmans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Rootmans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jaylen Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rootmans.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rootmans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rootmans lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Rootmans's body.
Rootmans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rootmans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones cracks Rootmans with an open hand slap.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Rootmans counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Rootmans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rootmans throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rootmans.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rootmans throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Rootmans scores with a head kick.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rootmans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a right hand that Rootmans ducks under and follows up with a left that Rootmans also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rootmans moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rootmans scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rootmans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rootmans.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Rootmans.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Rootmans counters with a stiff right hand.
Rootmans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Jones clobbers Rootmans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rootmans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook
and Rootmans counters with a solid body kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Rootmans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Rootmans goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Jones.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
Jones works Rootmans's body with a nice hook.
Erick Rootmans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rootmans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rootmans lands a front kick.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rootmans lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaylen Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rootmans lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erick Rootmans.
Well Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylen Jones!
Jaylen Jones retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Jaylen Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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