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CCF Midweek Mayhem 76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davidson can't do much from the bottom here.
Alexander throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alexander prevents Davidson from escaping the position.
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davidson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.
Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davidson, who protects the arm well.
Alexander sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davidson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alexander working the ground and pound.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson regains half guard, as Alexander was trying to land strikes.
Davidson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson gets full guard.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
Alexander won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
Alexander works over Davidson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Alexander landing with the ground and pound.
Alexander slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davidson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Davidson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
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!
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davidson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davidson looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davidson is looking to score with low kicks.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
Davidson connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Alexander shoots in.
Davidson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Davidson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Alexander drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxwell Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexander!
Davidson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexander's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexander looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson content just to control the position here.
Davidson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alexander is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alexander and Davidson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davidson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davidson wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson decides to stand back up. Davidson steps back and let's Alexander get back to his feet.
Davidson gets caught napping as Alexander dives in and scores a takedown. Davidson manages to retain guard.
Alexander distracts Davidson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander passes Davidson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davidson tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxwell Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexander makes his way to full guard, as Davidson worked for a kimura.
Davidson stands up from Alexander's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Davidson's ribs.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Davidson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davidson has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Alexander is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander lands a couple of digs.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davidson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Alexander working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson's head.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Alexander 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.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davidson lands a head shot.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexander manages to get himself to full guard.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davidson stands up and waves to Alexander to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson tries to sprawl but Alexander drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Alexander with the ground and pound but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alexander prevents Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Davidson 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.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Davidson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Davidson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Davidson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Davidson!
Davidson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davidson gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Alexander had his way with Willie Davidson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davidson throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alexander slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander grinds an elbow into Davidson's temple.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Davidson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davidson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexander tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davidson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davidson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexander creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davidson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson taking a bit of punishment here - Alexander scoring with strikes.
Alexander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davidson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet.
Davidson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davidson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alexander postures up.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson cracks Alexander with a solid left hand.
Davidson stops Alexander from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Willie Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Maxwell Alexander!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Maxwell Alexander!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Maxwell Alexander!
Maxwell Alexander wins by unanimous decision!
Maxwell Alexander tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Hearst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Pinochet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedrick Hearst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinochet lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pinochet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinochet stands and throws Hearst's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinochet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pinochet remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pinochet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pinochet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pinochet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearst stops Pinochet from passing to mount.
Pinochet looks up at the clock and then as Hearst takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pinochet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Hearst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hearst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinochet tries to move to mount but Hearst blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet taking a breather here.
Pinochet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Hearst is working from the bottom.
Pinochet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearst is not content to let Pinochet control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hearst struggling a bit here.
Pinochet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinochet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinochet is looking for a kimura here.
Pinochet is looking to stall here but Hearst recovers full guard.
Pinochet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pinochet 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.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinochet is looking to work some ground and pound but Hearst has wrist control.
Pinochet looking to sit in guard and control but Hearst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pinochet trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearst wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Hearst postures up.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearst is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet pulls Hearst in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinochet pulls Hearst in close to prevent any damage.
Hearst wants to get up but he can't break Pinochet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hearst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Pinochet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearst.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hearst's waist but Hearst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinochet off to one side.
Pinochet staying out of range there.
Hearst looks to throw the jab but Pinochet is out of range.
Hearst slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinochet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cedrick Hearst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Hearst misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hearst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearst throws a one two combo.
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet shoots in but Hearst avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hearst looks to land a right hand but Pinochet moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hearst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearst scores with a nice head shot.
Hearst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearst looks to land a combination but Pinochet avoids it well.
Pinochet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hearst manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hearst is looking to stand up but Pinochet isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augusto Pinochet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Hearst.
Hearst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinochet was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearst.
Hearst throws the left hand but Pinochet avoids the punch easily.
Pinochet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hearst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hearst bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinochet's head backwards.
Pinochet just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinochet lands a nice shot that snaps Hearst's head back.
Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearst.
Pinochet slips under a jab from Hearst.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hearst!
Cedrick Hearst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearst throws an off balance right hand
and Pinochet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hearst's guard.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Hearst keeps moving.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto Pinochet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hearst misses with a straight right.
Pinochet shoots for a takedown but Hearst saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hearst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinochet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hearst enables Pinochet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hearst manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinochet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Hearst is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet prevents Hearst from getting back to his feet.
Pinochet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hearst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinochet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinochet looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Hearst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cedrick Hearst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet slips a jab and a cross from Hearst.
Pinochet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinochet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hearst looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pinochet just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to control but Hearst is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Pinochet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pinochet prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Hearst. Beautiful body shot.
Hearst misses with a few strikes there.
Hearst throws out a loose jab but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet moves away from the strike by Hearst.
Hearst takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Hearst shows good takedown defense.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hearst defends it nicely.
Pinochet gets a double leg takedown into Hearst's guard.
Hearst wants to stand but Pinochet is controlling the position.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Hearst wants to stand but Pinochet is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cedrick Hearst just wasn't active enough.
Hearst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearst manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinochet.
Pinochet wants to control but Hearst is keeping him busy.
Pinochet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hearst is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pinochet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Hearst is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearst wants to control but Pinochet postures up.
Hearst is pushing Pinochet's head away, looking to escape. Pinochet manages to hold on to the position though.
Pinochet misses with the ground and pound.
Pinochet working the head and body with strikes.
Hearst trying to remain calm as Pinochet controls from the top position.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Hearst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hearst is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Hearst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pinochet staying out of range there.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearst tries to sprawl out of it but Pinochet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hearst throws a shot from downtown. Pinochet moves away and avoids it.
Pinochet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Pinochet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hearst is trying to stand.
Hearst is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinochet tries to pass to full mount but Hearst defends it.
Pinochet slows the pace down in half guard.
Augusto Pinochet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pinochet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pinochet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Hearst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hearst's guard.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hearst's guard.
Pinochet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hearst wants to improve his position but Pinochet is controlling well.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Augusto Pinochet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pinochet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hearst's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet advances position into side control!
Pinochet advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinochet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet wins by unanimous decision!
Augusto Pinochet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester's entrance music is Roar by Treat. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Forester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malapitan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Forester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Forester is retaining full guard.
Malapitan throws a strike but Forester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan trying to control the position.
Forester throws a strike but Malapitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester looking for a guillotine here but Malapitan defends easily.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malapitan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malapitan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Forester has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Malapitan manages to get his head free but now Forester has transitioned to an armbar! Malapitan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Forester! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Forester!
Edward Forester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into the arena with Remember The Name blaring out of the sound system. Kincade has chosen Good Rats as his entrance music. Tonii Jaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonii Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa misses with the combination.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincade.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Kincade moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Kincade avoids nicely.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Kincade throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Kincade takes it in his stride.
Kincade misses with a body kick.
Kincade throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade has a takedown stuffed.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kincade.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Kincade shoots in.
Kincade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade throws a head kick that misses.
Kincade dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Kincade wants to clinch.
Kincade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincade shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kincade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
Kincade clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kincade drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kincade's guard.
Kincade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kincade's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Kincade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kincade lands with a kick to the temple. Jaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa moves out of range as Kincade throws a body kick.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Jaa but he's now mounted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
Kincade scoring with strikes but Jaa is staying in there.
Jaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincade unloads with some shots from mount but Jaa bucks and avoids them well.
Kincade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kincade lands a big elbow.
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade wants to control the pace but Jaa is squirming around nicely.
Jaa is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaa tries to hold on but Kincade postures up.
Jaa tries to reverse the position but Kincade maintains control.
Kincade lands a big elbow.
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!
Kincade wants to finish this one by submission but Jaa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kincade.
Kincade is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jaa is surviving well by controlling Kincade's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jaa wants to control but Kincade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kincade prevents Jaa from improving his position.
Kincade is looking for a kimura here.
Jaa is doing well to control the position and prevent Kincade from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaa defends it well.
Kincade prevents Jaa from improving his position.
Jaa is looking to control Kincade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
Rory Kincade has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kincade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kincade closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaa tries to roll over but Kincade keeps him under control.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kincade is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jaa!
Jaa tries to hold on but Kincade postures up.
Kincade throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade tries to control but Jaa wriggling away.
Jaa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kincade is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jaa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jaa shrugs it off.
Kincade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jaa is in a horrible position here. Kincade smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaa is rocked!
Jaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Jaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
Jaa tries to hold on but Kincade pushes him away.
Jaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kincade with shots to the head and body - Jaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kincade trying to control but Jaa is having none of it.
Kincade has hold of Jaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kincade scoring with strikes but Jaa is staying in there.
Jaa tries to lock up and control but Kincade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jaa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is bucking up trying to escape but Kincade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jaa is squirming around, avoiding Kincade's attempts to control the action.
Kincade landing strikes from the mount and Jaa is in trouble!
Kincade trying to control but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa regains half guard.
Kincade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kincade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
Kincade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kincade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa wants to sweep here but Kincade controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa working a defensive guard here.
Kincade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kincade thows a body shot but no joy.
Kincade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa throws a head kick but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade has a takedown stuffed.
Kincade rushes Jaa and presses him up against the cage.
Kincade effectively controlling the action here.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kincade avoids it.
Jaa is trying to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling him.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kincade has Jaa pressed against the cage, preventing Jaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kincade is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rory Kincade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade wants to clinch.
Kincade throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kincade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Kincade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Kincade darts in and clinches Jaa up against the cage.
Kincade takes an elbow to the temple.
Kincade has Jaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kincade is defending well for now.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincade is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaa gets an underhook and turns Kincade into the cage.
Kincade has picked Jaa up - he's going for a ride! Kincade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kincade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Kincade 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.
Kincade thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rory Kincade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kincade misses with a head kick.
Kincade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kincade. Those never looked like landing.
Kincade fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.
Kincade throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Kincade misses with a combination
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kincade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kincade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonii Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincade wants to clinch.
Kincade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kincade. That did some damage!
Kincade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kincade.
Kincade avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Tonii Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Tonii Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kincade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kincade doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kincade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kincade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rory Kincade waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jojo Cunnings was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Cunnings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Cunnings leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Cunnings sprawls well.
Cunnings digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Cunnings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunnings is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Cunnings circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunnings's half guard.
Cunnings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cunnings tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Cunnings is defending the position.
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!
Cunnings gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
Cunnings gets to his feet. Gonzalez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunnings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Cunnings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cunnings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnings stands up.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cunnings.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cunnings feints a jab promting Gonzalez to slip. Cunnings then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzalez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cunnings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cunnings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Cunnings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunnings cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cunnings pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Cunnings follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Cunnings shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Cunnings or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Cunnings throws a shot to the body.
Cunnings looking to score a takedown here. Gonzalez is defending well but Cunnings drives through and ends up in Gonzalez's guard.
Cunnings drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Cunnings off! Cunnings jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez is working an open guard so Cunnings takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Cunnings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cunnings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunnings as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cunnings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cunnings clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunnings throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cunnings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jojo Cunnings dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cunnings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jojo Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Cunnings looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Jojo Cunnings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cunnings throws a wild body kick that Gonzalez sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunnings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunnings as he jumps to the side.
Cunnings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunnings gets full guard.
Cunnings is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gonzalez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cunnings's body to avoid the submission. Cunnings has instead reached around Gonzalez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cunnings arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jojo Cunnings!
Jojo Cunnings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford's entrance music is The Cranberries - Zombie. A fine choice. Liaudin has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Liaudin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford lands a nice looking body kick.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liaudin. That did some damage!
Liaudin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
TJ Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liaudin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Liaudin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford tries to keep at a distance but Liaudin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liaudin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crawford walks away with a smile on his face. Liaudin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liaudin avoids the head kick by Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crawford duly obliges.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Liaudin. Liaudin gets slowly back to his feet.
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Liaudin moves out of range easily.
Liaudin blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crawford.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liaudin drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liaudin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crawford's head.
Liaudin trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Liaudin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin postures up and lands a big shot to Crawford's brow.
Liaudin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Liaudin from controlling successfully.
Liaudin working some strikes from top position.
Liaudin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crawford has his feet on Liaudin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liaudin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford lands a leg kick that knocks Liaudin off balance momentarily.
Liaudin moves out of range of the body kick from Crawford.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford connects with a solid leg kick.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liaudin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liaudin off to one side.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liaudin dives in and grabs Crawford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crawford pushes down on Liaudin's head and hops out.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liaudin.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick
and Liaudin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crawford's knee momentarily.
Crawford tries to sprawl but Liaudin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Liaudin is looking for a kimura but Crawford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liaudin to get the leverage.
Crawford tries to kick Liaudin off but Liaudin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liaudin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crawford is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jess Liaudin!
Post fight, Jess Liaudin stared into the camera and said 'If you wanna be the best you gonna take out the best(me).'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 60 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lei.
Good shot there by Lei.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Lei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lei will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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 wants to control but Lei is keeping him busy.
Lei is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the action but Lei is working from the bottom.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lei keeps working.
Jones has hold of Lei's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lei seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lei is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lei is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boston Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Je (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
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, Ray Je!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Je doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arvanitidis counters with a right hand that sends Je tumbling to the canvas! Can Arvanitidis finish him? He dives into Je's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Ray Je has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Je is trying to keep Arvanitidis in close.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Je wants to sweep but no luck.
Arvanitidis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Je manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arvanitidis has Je in his guard.
Arvanitidis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Je defends it easily.
Je trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Je wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position.
Arvanitidis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Je!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Je is now in Arvanitidis's guard. A big mistake from Arvanitidis there, giving up the dominant position!
Arvanitidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep but no luck.
Je advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Je scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but Je is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Je in particular looking to stall.
Je trying to pass the guard but Arvanitidis defending well.
Je thows a huge punch but Arvanitidis dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Je is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Je actively working from the bottom here.
Arvanitidis seems to be working for a kimura but Je defends the submission attempt.
Je blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis stalling away here and it's allowed Je to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arvanitidis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Je is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis preventing the sweep.
Arvanitidis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arvanitidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Je swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Je is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arvanitidis defends well.
Je keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis throws a big elbow that misses.
Je keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Je being controlled here, momentarily.
Je lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arvanitidis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je lands a big elbow.
Arvanitidis gets back to half guard.
Je is trying to control the action in half guard but Arvanitidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arvanitidis gets back to full guard.
Je stands and steps away. Arvanitidis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Je as Arvanitidis shoots in.
Arvanitidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Je.
Arvanitidis tries for a takedown but Je circles away easily
and Je counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Je's cut.
That's time! Arvanitidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arvanitidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Je circles away.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Je gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arvanitidis counters with a left and a right that stings Je.
Je shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arvanitidis as he avoids it easily.
Je fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Je.
Arvanitidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arvanitidis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Je blocks a jab.
Arvanitidis throws a nice looking combination but Je bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis scores with a jab. Je acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Je shoots for a takedown but Arvanitidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arvanitidis connects with a right hand. Je shakes it off.
Je is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Je is still in real trouble! Can Arvanitidis finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Je sneaks back into half guard.
Je seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Je is breathing heavily.
Je has hold of Arvanitidis's hands but Arvanitidis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arvanitidis wants to control but Je is keeping him busy.
Arvanitidis seems to be working for a kimura but Je defends the submission attempt.
Je is defending against the submission attempts here by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis prevents Je from improving his position.
Arvanitidis trying to pass the guard but Je defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is looking to stall here but Je recovers full guard.
Je is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Je is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arvanitidis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arvanitidis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arvanitidis controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arvanitidis!
Arvanitidis is trying desperately to improve position.
Je looking to finish with strikes here!
Arvanitidis tries to reverse the position but Je maintains control.
Je wants to control the pace but Arvanitidis is squirming around nicely.
Arvanitidis working to try and regain half guard.
Je working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arvanitidis is desperately trying to improve his position but Je has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arvanitidis is looking for a sweep. Je is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Je missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Je prevents Arvanitidis from improving his position.
Je wants to pass the guard but Arvanitidis is defending well.
Je is trying to control the action in half guard but Arvanitidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arvanitidis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arvanitidis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep here but Je controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Je's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arvanitidis stalks Je and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Je's face. Je staggers backwards, shaken.
Arvanitidis misses the body punch
and Je counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arvanitidis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arvanitidis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Je closes the distance and clinches up with Arvanitidis, looking for a takedown. Je pushes Arvanitidis against the cage but Arvanitidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arvanitidis Rushes Je and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Je is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Arvanitidis Piles on the pressure and Je crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannis Arvanitidis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jannis Arvanitidis made sure he mentioned Ultra Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Suggs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Henry Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suggs quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aarons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aarons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aarons is looking for a kimura but Suggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aarons to get the leverage.
Suggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Suggs is trying to stand.
Aarons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suggs is just riding it out for now. Aarons eventually gives up the hold.
Suggs tries to roll over but Aarons keeps him under control.
Aarons 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.
Aarons is looking for a kimura but Suggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aarons to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs trying to hold on to Aarons's head to control him but Aarons postures up.
Aarons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suggs is just riding it out for now. Aarons eventually gives up the hold.
Aarons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aarons is looking for a kimura but Suggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aarons to get the leverage.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suggs wants to control but Aarons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suggs is pressing down on Aarons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suggs wants to stand and escape but Aarons is having none of it.
Suggs wants to sweep here but Aarons controlling him for the moment.
Aarons pushes down on Suggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suggs is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aarons is looking for a kimura here.
Aarons is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs wants to improve his position but Aarons is controlling well.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
Suggs tries to get to full guard but Aarons has control of the leg.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
Aarons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suggs defends it well.
Suggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aarons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Aarons.
Suggs gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons drops back looking for a leg! Suggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suggs manages to kick Aarons off! Aarons jumps back into Suggs's guard.
Suggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aarons postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aarons, into his guard.
Suggs throws a strike but Aarons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Aarons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aarons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aarons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry Aarons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suggs takes a swing at Aarons's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Suggs.
Aarons is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Aarons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aarons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aarons shoots in for a double leg but Suggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aarons seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarons.
Aarons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suggs rushes Aarons with punches - Aarons moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Aarons goes down! Suggs follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Suggs!
In his post fight interview, Terrell Suggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Crank That-Soulja Boy as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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123 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart dives in and grabs McCarthy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes down on Stewart's head and hops out.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stewart throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Stewart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stewart avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Stewart finds it's target.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
Damien Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a body kick that misses.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart is able to avoid easily.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stewart lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stewart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCarthy was covering up waiting for the punch and Stewart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stewart stops McCarthy from standing up.
Stewart is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Stewart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stewart prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
Stewart is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stewart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Stewart throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stewart duly obliges.
McCarthy lands a head kick. Stewart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Stewart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a head kick. That will keep Stewart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Damien Stewart has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCarthy.
McCarthy stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.
McCarthy gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. McCarthy manages to retain guard.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Stewart pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but McCarthy defending well.
McCarthy pushes Stewart off looking to stand but Stewart dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCarthy won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
McCarthy pushes Stewart off looking to stand but Stewart dives back in and keeps control.
Stewart is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Stewart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stops McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCarthy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.
Stewart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stewart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McCarthy bucks up and throws Stewart to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Stewart.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Stewart.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart checks the leg kick.
Stewart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stewart throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stewart lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stewart's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Stewart is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy cracks the inside of Stewart's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stewart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stewart scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. Stewart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCarthy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCarthy, right into the meat.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart checks a low kick from McCarthy.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stewart misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
McCarthy takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Stewart throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Stewart shoots in.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stewart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCarthy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stewart if he has to take too many more of those.
Stewart looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Stewart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Stewart's leg but Stewart calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Stewart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCarthy eats them both and turns towards Stewart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Stewart.
McCarthy gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. McCarthy manages to retain guard.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Stewart passes into half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Damien Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Stewart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
McCarthy misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
Stewart throws a monster overhand right that drops McCarthy! Stewart follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Stewart!
After winning the bout, Damien Stewart 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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