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HONOR 35 Death Before Dishonor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between László Herczeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herczeg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, N.W.A - I ain't the one. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, László Herczeg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herczeg misses with a leg kick
and Kermode counters with a left and a right that stings Herczeg.
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Kermode misses with a lunging right hand
and Herczeg counters with a good low kick that Kermode was not able to check.
Herczeg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Kermode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herczeg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kermode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herczeg scrambles back to his feet.
Herczeg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kermode.
A big right from Herczeg misses.
Kermode has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herczeg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herczeg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Herczeg breaks from the clinch.
Kermode rushes Herczeg and presses him up against the cage.
Herczeg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Herczeg.
Herczeg misses with some punches.
Herczeg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Kermode catches Herczeg right on the button with a cross.
Kermode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herczeg. Herczeg obviously looking to wear him down.
Kermode blocks a low kick nicely.
Kermode connects with a jab.
Kermode lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Herczeg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Herczeg.
Kermode moves into range and clinches up with Herczeg.
Herczeg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Herczeg lands a shoulder strike.
Herczeg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herczeg blocking some punches.
Herczeg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herczeg is defending well for now.
Kermode takes a shot to the head.
Kermode tries to throw a body punch but Herczeg avoids it by throwing Kermode back against the cage.
Herczeg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herczeg lands with a short shot to the head.
Herczeg managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode tries a body shot but Herczeg blocks it.
Kermode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herczeg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermode's elbow.
Herczeg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermode's elbow.
Herczeg blocks an uppercut.
Herczeg is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode blocks a body shot from Herczeg.
Herczeg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode takes a shot to the head.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herczeg gets through Kermode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herczeg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herczeg breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herczeg.
Herczeg throws a low kick, looking for Kermode's leg but Kermode calmly moves out of range.
Herczeg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermode is looking to land body kicks.
Herczeg checks a low kick from Kermode.
Herczeg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Herczeg misses with an uppercut.
Herczeg lands a jab to the head.
Herczeg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herczeg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
László Herczeg dominated that round.
That's time! Herczeg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kermode misses with a double jab.
Kermode lands a head kick. Herczeg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herczeg lands the left hand.
Herczeg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kermode is able to avoid easily.
Herczeg lands with a hook. Kermode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kermode throws a series of punches but Herczeg moves out of range.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode has a couple of punches blocked by Herczeg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herczeg pushes Kermode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herczeg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herczeg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herczeg is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kermode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Herczeg avoids the damage to the body.
Herczeg is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Herczeg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kermode has Herczeg pressed against the cage, preventing Herczeg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herczeg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herczeg avoids it.
Herczeg is trying to force a seperation but Kermode has the dominant position.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herczeg is defending well for now.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Herczeg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herczeg lands a shoulder strike.
Herczeg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herczeg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Herczeg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herczeg.
Herczeg lands with a left to the head.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herczeg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herczeg manages to break the clinch.
Kermode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kermode has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herczeg is looking to chop away at Kermode's legs.
Herczeg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herczeg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermode throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herczeg throws a leg kick but Kermode moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kermode checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kermode scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herczeg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
Herczeg throws a leg kick but Kermode moved away.
Good leg kick by Herczeg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herczeg punishes Kermode's body with a nice straight punch.
Herczeg keeps the fight on the outside.
Herczeg misses with a leg kick
and Kermode counters with a nice leg kick.
Kermode looks to throw the jab but Herczeg is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herczeg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermode attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kermode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Herczeg keeps it at a distance.
Herczeg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herczeg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herczeg throws a leg kick but Kermode checks it.
Kermode misses with a hook
and Herczeg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herczeg takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Herczeg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermode keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kermode thuds his right hand into Herczeg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mayo Kermode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Herczeg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kermode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herczeg.
Some bone on bone action there as Kermode checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Herczeg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herczeg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Kermode working aggressively here.
Herczeg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herczeg wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Herczeg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herczeg blocks an uppercut.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode drops Herczeg with a big knee straight up the middle! Herczeg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Herczeg is rocked!
Kermode throws a series of punches but Herczeg moves out of range.
Oh Herczeg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kermode throws an overhand right that drops Herczeg like a sack of potatoes! Kermode dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
A very excited looking Mayo Kermode made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated László Herczeg had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting
pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a
rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mvungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mvungi comes into the arena with Professor Jay ft. Ferooz - Nikusaidiaje? blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mvungi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mvungi.
Mvungi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ciccone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciccone blocks a jab.
Ciccone moves out of range as Mvungi strikes.
Ciccone works over Mvungi's head and body with a nice combination.
Mvungi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Mvungi.
Mvungi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mvungi misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciccone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciccone throws an overhand right that lands on Mvungi's shoulder, as Mvungi tries to avoid the shot.
Mvungi misses with a body shot.
Ciccone misses with a hook.
Mvungi throws out a powerful jab.
Mvungi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciccone.
Ciccone goes for a double leg but Mvungi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mvungi continues to drive forward.
Ciccone has a couple of punches blocked by Mvungi.
Mvungi stops a takedown attempt from Ciccone.
Ciccone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mvungi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonathan Mvungi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mvungi.
Ciccone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mvungi after a bit of a struggle.
Mvungi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mvungi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ciccone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mvungi's waist but Mvungi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciccone off to one side.
Jonathan Mvungi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciccone has a takedown stuffed.
Ciccone looks winded!
Mvungi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ciccone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Enrico Ciccone has been cut.
Mvungi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mvungi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mvungi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mvungi.
Ciccone is rocked!
Mvungi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ciccone colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mvungi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ciccone is left battered and dazed whilst Mvungi and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Mvungi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jonathan Mvungi waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 7$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maui Boy. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koni Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monterrey circles away.
Monterrey stuffs the takedown.
Maximus shoots in for a double leg but Monterrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Monterrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koni Maximus.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Monterrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monterrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monterrey tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monterrey to the ground. Monterrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey controlling the position well.
Monterrey is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monterrey keeps working.
Monterrey wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monterrey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monterrey is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maximus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Monterrey is pressing down on Maximus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monterrey is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monterrey 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.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monterrey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maximus has Monterrey in his guard.
Monterrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monterrey staying calm.
Maximus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monterrey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monterrey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maximus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monterrey checks it well.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Monterrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monterrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Monterrey throws a shot to the body.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Koni Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monterrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monterrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monterrey as he avoids it easily.
Monterrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Monterrey 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.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monterrey throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Monterrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Monterrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Monterrey darts in trying to clinch
and Maximus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maximus avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Monterrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Monterrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koni Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus defending well as Monterrey loads up on a big left hand.
Monterrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monterrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monterrey misses with a looping left.
Monterrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus.
Monterrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monterrey is looking to wear down Maximus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maximus darts in looking for a takedown but Monterrey gets double underhooks and turns Maximus into the cage.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Monterrey is trying to get back to half guard.
Monterrey is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Monterrey is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monterrey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maximus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maximus prevents Monterrey from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Monterrey is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monterrey wants to get back to his feet.
Monterrey is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Monterrey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monterrey.
Monterrey wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus trying to control but Monterrey is having none of it.
Monterrey is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus working for a guillotine from mount but Monterrey is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monterrey is surviving well by controlling Maximus's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koni Maximus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Monterrey throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Monterrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monterrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maximus is trying to drag Monterrey to the mat but Monterrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monterrey lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monterrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Monterrey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Monterrey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monterrey lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Koni Maximus has been cut.
Monterrey landing knees to the body.
Monterrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monterrey landing knees to the body.
Maximus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monterrey effectively controlling the action here.
Monterrey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monterrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
Monterrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Monterrey as the two fighters clinch.
Monterrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monterrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monterrey is struggling to control the position.
Monterrey breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monterrey throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Monterrey tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
That kick from Monterrey tenderised Maximus's leg. Maximus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monterrey is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monterrey!
Maximus tries for a kimura but Monterrey is defending well.
Monterrey tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Monterrey is working hard here to advance position.
Monterrey can't do much from the bottom here.
Monterrey prevents Maximus from moving into mount.
Monterrey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monterrey wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koni Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey is looking for a sweep.
Maximus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monterrey, who protects the arm well.
Maximus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monterrey keeps working.
Monterrey pushes Maximus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maximus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Monterrey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monterrey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Monterrey!
Our winner, John Monterrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett comes to the cage accompanied by CFO$ - Rebel Son. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vinnie Jones enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Vinnie Jones has been cut.
Stu Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones feints and as Bennett raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bennett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bennett controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones won't allow Bennett to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to keep Jones in close.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Bennett from breaking the clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Bennett trying to control the position here.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bennett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Bennett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinnie Jones!
A relieved looking Vinnie Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between K The Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Don't Get It Twisted. 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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142 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, K The Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rad cracks Finnegan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finnegan lands a leg kick that knocks Rad off balance momentarily.
Rad with a jab.
Finnegan thows a leg kick but Rad checks it
and Rad counters with a body kick that stops Finnegan in his tracks momentarily.
Finnegan misses with a straight right.
Rad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad lands a high kick!
No joy there for Rad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Rad misses
letting Finnegan counter with a right hand.
Rad is rocked!
It looks like K The Rad has been cut.
Finnegan scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Rad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rad is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finnegan.
Finnegan shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rad takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Finnegan sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rad bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Finnegan!
Phillip Finnegan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
K The Rad spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marsden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feiticeira by Deftones. 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duritz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duritz throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Duritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duritz misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Duritz's shoulder, as Duritz tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Duritz tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duritz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden throws the left hand but Duritz avoids the punch easily.
Duritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duritz misses with a body shot.
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into Duritz's guard.
Marsden cracks Duritz with a solid left hand.
Duritz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duritz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duritz controlling the position.
Duritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsden stands and throws Duritz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsden moves into full mount!
Marsden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duritz hang on?
It looks like Adam Duritz has been cut.
Duritz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden punching from mount but Duritz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Duritz to control.
Marsden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duritz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duritz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marsden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marsden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That has opened up Adam Duritz's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duritz tries to lock up and control but Marsden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duritz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Duritz's hands, connecting with Duritz's forehead.
Marsden seems to be working for a kimura but Duritz defends the submission attempt.
Marsden trying to mount his opponent but Duritz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duritz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsden is working for a kimura but Duritz is defending it quite comfortably.
Duritz wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marsden throwing shots but Duritz is blocking nicely.
Duritz wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duritz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsden's back!
Marsden wants to escape the position.
Duritz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duritz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Marsden hold on?
Marsden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Duritz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duritz is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duritz stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Duritz'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.
Marsden throws a head kick but Duritz moves out of range.
Duritz moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden has picked Duritz up - he's going for a ride! Marsden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marsden is looking for a kimura but Duritz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsden to get the leverage.
Duritz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duritz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Duritz defending well.
Duritz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duritz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duritz.
Duritz controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Duritz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marsden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duritz wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden cracks Duritz with a solid left hand.
Duritz wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duritz can do to turn this around?
Duritz has Marsden pulled in close to control his posture.
Duritz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duritz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duritz slips under a jab from Marsden.
Duritz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
Duritz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duritz circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marsden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marsden tries to score with some ground and pound. Duritz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marsden tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duritz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden scores with punches from side control.
Marsden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Marsden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duritz taking a bit of punishment here - Marsden scoring with strikes.
The cut above Adam Duritz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marsden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duritz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marsden advances nicely into full mount.
Duritz wants to hold on but Marsden pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden unloads with some shots from mount but Duritz bucks and avoids them well.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Duritz to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Marsden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Duritz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adam Duritz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Duritz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes into the arena with Kamaedzitca - Колазварl blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Toriyama's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. 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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31
156 lbs
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30
152 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko wants to slow Toriyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Boyko moved away.
Boyko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyko moves away.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toriyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boyko counters with a series of strikes. Toriyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toriyama lands a really nice looking cross but Boyko seems unphased.
Boyko connects with a nice looking jab.
Boyko instigates a clinch.
Boyko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toriyama tries to work over Boyko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boyko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyko pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Boyko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Toriyama avoids the damage to the body.
Boyko tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Boyko back against the cage.
Boyko gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama works on Boyko's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyko pushes off an throws an elbow but Toriyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Toriyama trying to control the position but instead, Boyko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toriyama into the cage.
Boyko keeps control of Toriyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama tries to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but Toriyama blocks it.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Boyko misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toriyama's defenses.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Boyko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toriyama's face.
A hook to the body from Boyko.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Boyko's ribcage. Boyko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyko.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a right hand.
Boyko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boyko misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toriyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Toriyama avoids the damage to the body.
Boyko blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toriyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boyko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toriyama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyko.
Toriyama thows a leg kick but Boyko checks it
letting Boyko counter with a right hand.
Boyko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boyko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyko throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toriyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyko. Boyko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toriyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Boyko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boyko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick there by Boyko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama wants to land a leg kick but Boyko is out of range.
Toriyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Boyko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama'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.
Nice shot lands for Toriyama.
Boyko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toriyama can do to turn this around?
Boyko lands a glancing blow to the side of Toriyama's head.
Boyko scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Boyko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toriyama looks to throw a body kick
and Boyko counters with a thumping low kick.
Boyko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyko thumps Toriyama with a low kick.
Boyko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toriyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyko connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyko slips under a jab.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyko.
Toriyama swings for the body but Boyko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boyko.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko cracks Toriyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Toriyama thows a leg kick but Boyko checks it
and Boyko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Boyko throws a leg kick which misses Toriyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Toriyama tries to avoid it.
Boyko sizes up Toriyama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toriyama scores with the left hand. Boyko knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toriyama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyko scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Toriyama misses
and Boyko counters with a good low kick that Toriyama was not able to check.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Boyko moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyko scores with a push kick.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boyko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko scores with a jab to the head.
Toriyama misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyko. That's going to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Boyko misses with a double jab.
Boyko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toriyama scores with a jab. Boyko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyko.
Toriyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toriyama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toriyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a good cross that connects.
Boyko is rocked!
Toriyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyko counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Boyko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyko walks straight into a right hand from Toriyama - that's dropped him! Toriyama jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boyko from any more punishment! Boyko complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa's entrance music is Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belmont's choice of entrance music: N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukacz Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa moves into range and clinches up with Belmont.
Simengwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belmont after a bit of a struggle.
Simengwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simengwa jumps guard but Belmont turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simengwa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Simengwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simengwa tries to clinch up but Belmont circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Belmont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simengwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Belmont.
Belmont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont throws a chopping leg kick but Simengwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simengwa wants to clinch but Belmont slips to the side
and Belmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simengwa wants to clinch up but Belmont keeps it at a distance.
Simengwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmont comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simengwa tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belmont.
Simengwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa gets a clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but Belmont turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa fails to pull guard.
Simengwa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belmont clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Simengwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simengwa wants to control but Belmont is keeping busy.
Simengwa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belmont defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belmont tries to roll but Simengwa sticks to his back.
Good control from Simengwa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belmont is defending well though. Simengwa let's go of the attempt for now.
Belmont fending off the submission attempt from Simengwa.
Belmont trying to get back to his feet but Simengwa is in full control for now.
Belmont staying busy and making it hard for Simengwa to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmont defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Belmont preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simengwa.
Simengwa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belmont defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belmont defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Belmont manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simengwa's guard. Nice work there by Belmont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simengwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simengwa tries to clinch up.
Belmont cracks Simengwa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lukacz Belmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simengwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Belmont is trying to break free.
Simengwa is working for takedown but Belmont is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belmont to keep the fight standing.
Belmont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baraka Simengwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont lands a body punch.
Belmont manages to break the clinch.
Belmont throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Belmont moves away
and Belmont counters with an outside leg kick.
Simengwa tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to clinch up but Belmont keeps it at a distance.
Belmont lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simengwa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belmont circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belmont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simengwa moves in looking to clinch but Belmont pushes him off.
Simengwa wants to clinch but Belmont slips to the side
and Belmont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simengwa finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Belmont's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Simengwa falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukacz Belmont!
After winning the bout, Lukacz Belmont thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baggins manages to avoid it.
Baggins throws out a leg kick but Harbor moves out of range and Baggins only half commits.
Baggins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harbor to the ground. Baggins is now in Harbor's guard.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins 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.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baggins distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baggins is one step ahead there.
Baggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Baggins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harbor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baggins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harbor is controlling Baggins's posture.
Harbor has momentary wrist control but Baggins slips an elbow through the middle.
Baggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baggins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baggins connects with a couple of short punches.
Baggins works over Harbor with some ground and pound from guard.
Harbor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harbor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baggins chips away with some ground and pound.
Baggins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harbor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harbor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baggins stopping the sweep attempt from Harbor.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harbor trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baggins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baggins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baggins ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Baggins lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
James Harbor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Nice straight punches there by Baggins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baggins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Harbor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baggins throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Baggins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor moves out of range as Baggins strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baggins throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Baggins with that takedown attempt.
Baggins with a hook.
Harbor cracks Baggins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harbor works Baggins's body with a nice hook.
Baggins avoids the body shot from Harbor.
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Baggins.
Baggins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harbors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baggins.
Baggins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baggins cracks Harbor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins with a hook.
Baggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Baggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Baggins swinging wildly here.
Harbor connects with a body shot.
Baggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Baggins misses with a body shot.
Baggins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bilbo Baggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Baggins lands a slapping body shot.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harbor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbor moves into full guard.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harbor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baggins.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Baggins cracks Harbor with a solid left hand.
Harbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harbor has his foot on Baggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baggins with a nice head shot there.
Baggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baggins works over Harbor with some ground and pound from guard.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Baggins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harbor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilbo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Baggins misses.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Baggins swinging wildly here.
Baggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harbor misses with a hook.
Baggins has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baggins avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baggins, as that shot connected.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harbor counters with a nice body shot.
Harbor tries to sprawl but Baggins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harbor is refusing to be controlled, as Baggins sits in half guard.
Harbor is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
Harbor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baggins's back!
Harbor cracks Baggins with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Baggins from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Baggins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins is not content to let Harbor control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baggins trying to control here.
Harbor is trying to work for a kimura but Baggins is defending well.
Harbor is pressing down on Baggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baggins is holding on for now.
Baggins gets full guard.
Harbor trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baggins is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Baggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baggins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harbor has passed into half guard!
Harbor slips a nice elbow through Baggins's hands, connecting with Baggins's forehead.
Baggins is staying active underneath Harbor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harbor prevents Baggins from improving his position.
Baggins is staying active underneath Harbor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baggins trying to hold on to Harbor's head to control him but Harbor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baggins wants to control but Harbor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Baggins misses its intended target.
Harbor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harbor wants to sweep but no luck.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harbor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor scores with a punch to the head.
Baggins looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bilbo Baggins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baggins misses with a low kick.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harbor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Harbor counters with a right hand to the body.
Harbor jabs Baggins right on the nose. Baggins blinks but takes it well.
Harbor tries to bum rush Baggins with a series of wild strikes but Baggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Harbor misses with a hook. Baggins ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Harbor. No joy for Baggins on that attempt.
Bilbo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor sizes up Baggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baggins throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Baggins misses.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Baggins looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Bilbo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins dives in and grabs Harbor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harbor pushes down on Baggins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilbo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Harbor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harbor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harbor scores with a sloppy right hand. Baggins should have avoided that one.
Baggins drives through with a takedown into Harbor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harbor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harbor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baggins has managed to get both his arms back between Harbor's legs - danger averted.
Harbor working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Harbor is keeping the position.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Baggins postures up.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Harbor is retaining full guard.
Harbor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harbor is looking for a triangle but Baggins pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baggins throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baggins connects with a right hand. Harbor shakes it off.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baggins.
Baggins lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Baggins misses the target.
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Baggins avoids them all with ease.
Harbor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baggins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harbor. Harbor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Baggins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbor doesn't seem phased though.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Harbor circles away easily
and Harbor counters with a nice body shot.
Baggins darts in looking for a takedown but Harbor gets double underhooks and turns Baggins into the cage.
Harbor lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Harbor fails to land.
Baggins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harbor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baggins.
Harbor working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Harbor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baggins.
Baggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Baggins throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Baggins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harbor defends well and Baggins ends up having to push Harbor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harbor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Baggins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baggins throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins digs a good hook to Harbor's body.
Harbor misses with a right hand
and Baggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harbor is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
Harbor wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harbor trying to control from the bottom.
Baggins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harbor keeping hold of Baggins's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harbor is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baggins darts in looking for a takedown but Harbor gets double underhooks and turns Baggins into the cage.
Harbor misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor tries to work over Baggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harbor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Harbor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Baggins finds it's way through Harbor's defenses.
Baggins punishes Harbor's body with a nice straight punch.
Baggins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harbor pinned against the cage. Harbor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilbo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harbor wants it to stay on the feet.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baggins.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baggins.
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Baggins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baggins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baggins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor looking to control.
Baggins trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
Baggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bilbo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harbor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harbor pulls Baggins in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baggins trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bilbo Baggins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baggins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bilbo Baggins!
Bilbo Baggins retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. Oliver Queen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Pitbull's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Queen throws a hook but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pitbull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pitbull wants to control but Queen is keeping him busy.
Queen is trying to control Pitbull's posture but Pitbull avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen tries to bench press Pitbull off him but Pitbull keeps the position.
Queen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pitbull in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Queen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pitbull yanks on the arm and Queen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pitbull.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Roy Pitbull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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