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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: More then a Feeling. Bill Batson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson lands a nice hook to Tunjic's body. Tunjic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batson connects with a single shot there.
Batson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tunjic ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Tunjic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tunjic digs a good body shot into Batson's ribs.
Tunjic throws a leg kick which misses Batson's front leg but catches the back leg as Batson tries to avoid it.
Tunjic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Batson counter with a right hand.
Batson lands with a right hand.
Tunjic is rocked!
Batson sizes up Tunjic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tunjic is still on wobbly legs! Can Batson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic throws a jab but it's blocked by Batson.
Tunjic ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Tunjic throws a nice looking combination but Batson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batson throws a hook to the side of Tunjic's head but Tunjic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tunjic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batson as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tunjic.
Tunjic throws a body shot but no joy.
Tunjic seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunjic misses with a wild body shot.
Tunjic is looking to clinch.
Batson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Batson finds it's target.
Bill Batson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batson throws the kick towards the body but Tunjic avoids it.
Batson drops Tunjic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tunjic looks back up at him and smiles so Batson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tunjic. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivan Tunjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic misses with a series of wild punches.
Batson checks a leg kick nicely.
Batson feints and then cracks Tunjic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tunjic down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a nice looking combination but Tunjic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batson misses with a kick to the body.
Batson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Batson connects with a looping right hand.
Tunjic sizes up Batson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tunjic looks to land a combination but Batson avoids it well.
Batson is looking to slow Tunjic down with leg kicks.
Tunjic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic throws a leg kick but Batson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tunjic is looking to close the distance but Batson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tunjic crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tunjic is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bill Batson!
Bill Batson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuraimo Rassi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
A low kick from Rassi is predictable there
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Rassi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shain takes a step back to recover.
Shain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Shain circles away.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shain connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rassi misses with the combination.
Shain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Rassi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shain tries to keep at a distance but Rassi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shain is working Rassi over against the cage.
Shain tries to work over Rassi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain blocks the elbow strike.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shain.
Shain avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Shain lands an uppercut.
Shain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rassi throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassi throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Rassi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Shain.
Rassi blocking some punches.
Rassi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shain is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Rassi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shain avoids it.
Rassi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rassi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shain.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rassi avoids it.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
Rassi wants to stall.
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Rassi.
Shain lands a body punch.
Rassi looks winded!
Shain tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Rassi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Shain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Shain - that landed with a thud.
Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rassi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rassi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rassi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain stands up and waves to Rassi to follow him.
Shain avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rassi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Rassi stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassi is just out of range.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rassi ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain blocks a head kick by Rassi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rassi takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain connects with a body shot that sends Rassi's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain'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.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Rassi moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Shain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rassi takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Shain.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rassi can do to turn this around?
Rassi walks into a straight right hand from Shain.
Shain is looking to slow Rassi down with leg kicks.
Rassi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Rassi moves away and avoids it.
Shain tests Rassi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Rassi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rassi doesn't seem phased though.
Rassi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rassi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rassi is out of range and Shain settles back down.
Shain moves out of range as Rassi throws a body kick.
Shain throws a jab when Rassi was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rassi checks a leg kick.
Rassi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rassi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Rassi misses with a looping left.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rassi throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
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!
Shain missing with a left hand there. Rassi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a jab.
Rassi walks into a stiff left hand from Shain.
Rassi throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Shain punishes Rassi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rassi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shain cracks Rassi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shain, right into the meat.
Rassi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Rassi's head.
Rassi tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rassi is breathing heavily.
Shain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
M J Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shain forces Rassi back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Shain tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain avoids the body shot from Rassi.
Rassi misses with a wild combination.
Rassi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shain.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Rassi stalks Shain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shain's face. Shain staggers backwards, shaken.
Shain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Rassi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Rassi misses.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rassi doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rassi connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shain throws a body punch but Rassi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rassi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Rassi.
Shain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rassi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rassi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain decides to stand up.
Shain moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shain moves into range and clinches up with Rassi.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shain misses with a body punch.
A short right from Shain.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Shain is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shain's face.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shain blocks the elbow strike.
Rassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rassi lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rassi pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rassi lands a body shot.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rassi blocks an uppercut.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Rassi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
A short right from Shain.
Shain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shain scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Rassi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Shain lands with a nice body kick.
Shain lands a two punch combo.
Shain scores with a spinning back kick!
Shain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rassi did well to prevent Shain getting side control.
Shain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rassi!
Shain unloads with some shots from mount but Rassi bucks and avoids them well.
Shain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rassi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rassi looks a forlorn figure.
Shain cracks Rassi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Samuraimo Rassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi is squirming around, avoiding Shain's attempts to control the action.
Shain throws some wild stikes that Rassi manages to avoid easily.
Shain working the ground and pound effectively.
Rassi avoids a strike by Shain and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Shain's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi won't allow Shain to get back to his feet.
Rassi wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
M J Shain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Jackass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Jackass and Austin Williams. Jackass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jackass theme song. Bam Jackass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Jackass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackass tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Jackass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackass moves into the clinch.
Williams is working Jackass over against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Jackass misses with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Jackass lands an uppercut.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Jackass controls the action.
Williams cracks Jackass with a nice body shot.
Jackass prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
It looks like Bam Jackass has been cut.
Jackass blocks a body shot from Williams.
Jackass tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Jackass back against the cage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackass is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackass down to the mat. Jackass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackass misses with a wild combination.
Jackass slips a straight right by Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Bam Jackass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackass tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Jackass slips under a jab from Williams.
Jackass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackass sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bam Jackass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Jackass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Jackass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
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!
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Jackass throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams throws a series of punches but Jackass avoids them all with ease.
Jackass doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackass circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackass tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Jackass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackass's head backwards.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a low kick but Jackass avoids it.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Jackass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackass's knee momentarily.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Jackass wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Jackass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is putting a hurting on Jackass here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is chipping away with strikes.
Jackass tries to escape but Williams is in control.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackass has escaped the position, nice work there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Williams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Williams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackass works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control but Jackass is keeping him busy.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Jackass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Jackass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackass dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Jackass throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Jackass tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Jackass rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Jackass lands a left hand.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackass misses with an elbow strike.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackass is looking to clinch.
Jackass blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Jackass avoids the head kick by Williams.
Jackass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackass.
Austin Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackass stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Bam Jackass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackass's half guard.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackass!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams looking to control but Jackass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williams tries to control but Jackass wriggling away.
Williams throws a wild left hand from mount and Jackass manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackass wants to get back to his feet.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Jackass manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Williams keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackass prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams tightens his grip and picks Jackass up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackass manages to land in guard.
Jackass is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Jackass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jackass.
Jackass ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Jackass tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Jackass's ribs.
Jackass misses the jab.
Jackass wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jackass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams misses with the combination.
Jackass tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams punishes Jackass's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Jackass saw that one coming.
Jackass wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Jackass is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams is nestled in close to Jackass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackass defending well though.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Jackass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams working over Jackass with some ground and pound. Jackass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackass wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackass defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Jackass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bam Jackass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackass doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackass under the eye.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackass jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Jackass is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams lands with a straight right. Jackass didn't see that one coming.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackass wants to clinch.
Jackass tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Jackass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Williams!
An out of breath Austin Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bam Jackass spoke after the fight, saying 'Im on drugs again. I all ways lose when iv had that sweet white powder!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom comes to the cage accompanied by Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out. Nelson has chosen Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanomtom.
Khanomtom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Khanomtom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khanomtom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is looking to slow Khanomtom down with leg kicks.
Khanomtom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanomtom throws out the jab.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Khanomtom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanomtom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Khanomtom moves out of range easily.
Nelson is looking to slow Khanomtom down with leg kicks.
Khanomtom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khanomtom tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanomtom delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khanomtom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khanomtom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Khanomtom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson throwing strikes but Khanomtom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Khanomtom staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control Khanomtom's posture but Khanomtom avoids it.
Khanomtom controls the position.
Khanomtom stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Khanomtom slips under a jab from Nelson.
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.
Crunch! Khanomtom slams his shin into Nelson's torso.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson lands a head kick. Khanomtom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khanomtom lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khanomtom is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Khanomtom fights it but they end up in guard.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanomtom has wrist control.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Khanomtom keeps moving.
Nelson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Khanomtom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khanomtom avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Khanomtom blocks the low kick.
Khanomtom lands with a right hand.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut.
Khanomtom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanomtom throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khanomtom!
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Khanomtom is defending well.
Khanomtom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson trying to control the action but Khanomtom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nelson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khanomtom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Khanomtom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Khanomtom is having none of it.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Khanomtom is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanomtom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Khanomtom misses.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Khanomtom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khanomtom.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanomtom controls his hands.
Khanomtom swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson gets through Khanomtom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Khanomtom working aggressively here.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Khanomtom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom manages to break the clinch.
Khanomtom throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a body shot.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Khanomtom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Khanomtom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson throws a jab when Khanomtom was well out of range.
Nelson throws a hook but Khanomtom blocks it.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Byron Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khanomtom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Khanomtom feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Khanomtom throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Khanomtom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khanomtom delivers a nice body kick.
Khanomtom looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanomtom lands a jab to the nose.
Khanomtom throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson lands a jab.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanomtom blocks a head kick by Nelson.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khanomtom. That one must have hurt.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khanomtom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Khanomtom.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Khanomtom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson trying to control but Khanomtom is working from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanomtom has wrist control.
Khanomtom keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Byron Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Khanomtom is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Khanomtom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khanomtom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanomtom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khanomtom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanomtom walks into a left hand.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanomtom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanomtom looks to throw a body kick
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khanomtom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson working the strikes but Khanomtom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Khanomtom is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Khanomtom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson stalling away here and it's allowed Khanomtom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khanomtom keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khanomtom is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Byron Nelson.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Nelson!
Our winner, Byron Nelson, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock You Out. 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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39 - 10 - 0 |
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32
159 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesnev was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Vesnev sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Vesnev moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a hook but Vesnev avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vesnev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donowitz moves forwards but Vesnev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vesnev misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vesnev on the side of the head.
Vesnev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Vesnev off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vesnev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Vesnev slaps the foot to one side.
Vesnev is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vesnev.
Donowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Vesnev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vesnev.
Donowitz throws a leg kick
and Vesnev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donowitz's guard.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Donowitz wants to stand up but Vesnev is controlling him.
Donowitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vesnev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Vesnev prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
Vesnev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vesnev throwing strikes from guard but Donowitz blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Vesnev.
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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Vesnev's leg. Vesnev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vesnev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Vesnev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Vesnev's head.
Nice defenses there by Vesnev.
Vesnev avoids a kick to the body.
Vesnev misses with a body kick.
Vesnev throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Vesnev defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Vesnev.
Vesnev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Vesnev. Those never looked like landing.
Vesnev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donowitz 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.
Donowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Vesnev slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz with a jab.
Donowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev thumps Donowitz with a low kick.
Vesnev with a jab.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev dives in and grabs Donowitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donowitz pushes down on Vesnev's head and hops out.
A jab from Vesnev finds it's way through Donowitz's defenses.
A head kick misses from Donowitz.
Donowitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vesnev blocks a leg kick.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vesnev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vesnev.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesnev fails with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vesnev will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vesnev looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vesnev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vesnev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vesnev.
Vesnev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz 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.
Vesnev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vesnev passes into side control, despite Donowitz's attempt to control the position.
Vesnev throws a strike aimed at the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz avoids it well.
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.
Donowitz dodges the ground and pound from Vesnev.
Vesnev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vesnev trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Vesnev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donowitz dodges the ground and pound from Vesnev.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep.
Vesnev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz throws a series of punches but Vesnev avoids them all with ease.
Vesnev ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donowitz working a defensive guard here.
Vesnev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donowitz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev thows a huge punch but Donowitz dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Vesnev seems content to control.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Vesnev has control of the leg.
Vesnev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donowitz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is in a horrible position here. Vesnev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Vesnev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donowitz because Vesnev loaded up on that one.
Vesnev looking to ground and pound but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
Donowitz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vesnev punching from mount but Donowitz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Donowitz tries to buck Vesnev off but he can't manage it.
Vesnev tries to control but Donowitz wriggling away.
Vesnev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donowitz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is working for a guillotine from mount but Donowitz frees his head quite easily.
Vesnev thowing shots but they're missing.
Vesnev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donowitz because Vesnev loaded up on that one.
Vesnev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vesnev lands a nice shot to the head.
Vesnev unloading with bombs!
Vesnev lands a couple of good shots and Donowitz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is having to fend off submission attempts from Vesnev, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vesnev doesn't have the hooks in though and Donowitz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Vesnev trying to keep a closed guard but Donowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Donowitz tries to stand but Vesnev is controlling from the bottom.
Vesnev has control of Donowitz's left arm, preventing Donowitz from doing any damage.
Donowitz stopping the sweep attempt from Vesnev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vesnev is pulling down on Donowitz's head. It's preventing any offense from Donowitz, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev wants to sweep but no luck.
Vesnev is pulling down on Donowitz's head to control his posture.
Donowitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz postures up.
Vesnev looking for a guillotine here but Donowitz defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Vesnev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vesnev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yury Vesnev!
Yury Vesnev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: Bad to The Bone . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
29 - 16 - 3 |
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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
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linne's head.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Linne off balance momentarily.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Linne misses the jab.
Linne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Linne misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is pushing Linne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Linne tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linne.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linne backwards.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Linne up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linne backwards.
Hunt tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linne.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Linne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Linne.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linne.
Linne is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt looking to stall.
Linne digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Linne blocks a body shot from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Linne improves position.
Linne tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linne letting Hunt take a breather here.
Linne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt gets through Linne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Linne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linne scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Linne finish him?!
Hunt is rocked!
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt tries to clinch but Linne moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt clinches up with Linne and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt tries to work over Linne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linne manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Linne's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt throws the left hand but Linne avoids the punch easily.
Linne lands a big uppercut and Hunt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunt looks OK. Linne waves Hunt back to his feet!
Linne avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Linne.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Linne cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hunt falls to his knees and Linne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
An intense looking Sebastien Linne took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Well that's not very flattering is it, getting beat by an old man? '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sato looks to land a strike but Takala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato postures up.
Sato with a nice head shot there.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala is trying to keep Sato in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato slips a straight right by Takala.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Jab by Sato.
Takala walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato lands a jab.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Sato settles back down.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Takala. That snapped Sato's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sato. Sato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Takala lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Takala is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Sato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a nice head kick!
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Sato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Sato settles back down.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Sato ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsuro Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's time! Takala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sato.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Takala should have avoided that one.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala checks a low kick from Sato.
Sato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takala.
Takala scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato looks for the body kick but Takala saw that one coming.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Some wild striking there from Takala.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Takala.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sato'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.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws a front kick that sends Sato stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Takala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Takala clobbers Sato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takala. That one must have hurt.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takala pinned against the cage. Takala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Sato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sato.
Sato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Sato thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Takala counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Takala.
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takala won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala dodges the ground and pound from Sato.
Takala stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala dodges the ground and pound from Sato.
Sato trying to control the action but Takala is working from the bottom.
Sato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sato lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takala avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sato.
Sato working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato wants to control but Takala is keeping him busy.
Takala keeping his opponent close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Takala.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takala, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takala's sensitive parts.
Takala scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Sato tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato tries to land a body kick
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Topi Takala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Takala looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Sato throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sato.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Takala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sato is nestled in close to Takala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takala's head.
Sato is trying to control. Takala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sato working over Takala with some ground and pound. Takala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
Sato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sato on the side of the head.
Takala lands a body shot.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato looks for the body kick but Takala saw that one coming.
Takala throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato'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. This is the final round!
Takala avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Takala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takala tries to land a body kick
and Sato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takala!
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Takala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Sato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sato working the ground and pound but Takala is defending the strikes.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sato.
Sato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takala is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sato working the strikes but Takala uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sato is looking for a kimura but Takala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sato to get the leverage.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takala's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Sato settles back down.
Sato jabs Takala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Takala works Sato's body with a nice hook.
Sato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
Sato is pressing down on Takala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takala is holding on for now.
Takala is trying to stand back up but Sato is controlling him
Takala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takala sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Sato connects with a high kick.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Sato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takala 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
A victorious Topi Takala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. Konstantin Magomedov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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33
278 lbs
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245 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton pushes Magomedov away with a front kick.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a jab.
It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderton thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it
and Magomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Anderton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderton.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Anderton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anderton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov looks winded!
Anderton breaks from the clinch.
Anderton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
Anderton throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Anderton lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Anderton lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Anderton circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov pushes Anderton away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Anderton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Anderton slips the punch.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Anderton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
Anderton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderton's sensitive parts.
Anderton throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderton tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Anderton.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Anderton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jamie Anderton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Anderton misses
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderton!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov is putting a hurting on Anderton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderton dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Anderton defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
Magomedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderton prevents Magomedov from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magomedov throws a right hand that Anderton ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderton also avoids with ease.
Anderton lands a big head kick that sends Magomedov tumbling to the mat! Anderton takes a step backwards and waves Magomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Anderton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Anderton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Anderton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Anderton sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Anderton is out of range.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Anderton avoids it.
Jamie Anderton is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov gets a clinch.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderton obliges.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Anderton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderton sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderton is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderton misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Anderton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Anderton.
Anderton is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderton counters with a nice body shot.
BOOM! Anderton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Magomedov. Magomedov tries to recover but Anderton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Magomedov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Anderton!
Jamie Anderton retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jamie Anderton thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant del Barça. Karnak Mandazur has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 lbs
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155 lbs
35 - 8 - 0 |
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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
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda cracks the inside of Mandazur's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
Jab from Mandazur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Mandazur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esqueda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esqueda lands a leg kick that knocks Mandazur off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esqueda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mandazur throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda throws a body punch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Mandazur throws a low kick but Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Esqueda works Mandazur's body with a nice hook.
Mandazur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esqueda misses the jab.
Mandazur's coach down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mandazur's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mandazur lands a head shot.
Esqueda misses with a hook. Mandazur ducked under it nicely.
Mandazur tries to clinch but Esqueda is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandazur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esqueda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandazur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esqueda.
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is looking to slow Mandazur down with leg kicks.
A big left from Esqueda misses.
Mandazur defending well as Esqueda loads up on a big left hand.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mandazur misses with a leg kick.
Esqueda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Mandazur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandazur moves out of range of the leg kick from Esqueda.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands with a nice body punch.
Esqueda lands a nice shot that snaps Mandazur's head back.
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!
Mandazur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda slips under a jab from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut. Mandazur saw that one coming.
Mandazur misses the jab.
Mandazur moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandazur tries to clinch up but Esqueda circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandazur sizes up Esqueda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mandazur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Mandazur.
Esqueda scores with a jab.
Esqueda walks into a stiff left hand from Mandazur.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Mandazur lands the left hand.
Mandazur checks a low kick from Esqueda.
Karnak Mandazur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esqueda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esqueda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandazur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esqueda has time to react.
Esqueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandazur doesn't manage to clinch there - Esqueda circles away.
Esqueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandazur throws a shot to the body.
Esqueda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandazur throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Mandazur throws an overhand right that lands on Esqueda's shoulder, as Esqueda tries to avoid the shot.
Mandazur misses with a low kick as Esqueda jumps back.
Esqueda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandazur throws out the jab.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Esqueda misses with a hook
and Mandazur counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandazur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mandazur is looking to clinch but Esqueda is avoiding it.
Mandazur lands a nice shot that snaps Esqueda's head back.
Mandazur clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esqueda misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mandazur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands a body punch.
Esqueda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Esqueda lands a hook that snaps the head of Mandazur backwards.
Mandazur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mandazur lands with a left to the head.
Esqueda manages to break the clinch.
Esqueda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandazur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esqueda lands the left hand.
Esqueda connects with a crisp jab.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandazur moves in looking to clinch but Esqueda pushes him off.
Mandazur lands with a nice body punch.
Esqueda shoots in for a takedown but Mandazur shows good takedown defense.
Esqueda scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mandazur connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mandazur. Esqueda shrugs it off though.
Mandazur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Esqueda.
Mandazur connects with a right hand. Esqueda shakes it off.
Mandazur misses with a body kick.
Mandazur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esqueda to score with a decent uppercut.
Esqueda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esqueda blocks the body kick.
Esqueda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esqueda just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandazur throws the left hand but Esqueda avoids the punch easily.
Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esqueda.
Mandazur connects with a high kick.
Mandazur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esqueda's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandazur throws a wild body kick that Esqueda sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Esqueda blocks the leg kick.
Esqueda feints and then cracks Mandazur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandazur down.
Esqueda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esqueda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandazur.
Esqueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandazur can pounce on him.
Mandazur moves into range and clinches up with Esqueda.
Mandazur blocks an uppercut.
Mandazur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esqueda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short left from Mandazur.
Mandazur pushes Esqueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Mandazur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandazur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda is trying to break free.
Esqueda breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda blocks a leg kick.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur tries to close the distance and clinch but Esqueda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandazur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Mandazur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esqueda.
Mandazur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandazur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esqueda. That's going to slow Mandazur down.
Esqueda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mandazur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esqueda's calf.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick.
Esqueda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandazur.
Esqueda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandazur moves away.
Mandazur digs a good body shot into Esqueda's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Mandazur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandazur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Esqueda walks into a left hand.
Mandazur lands a lovely overhand right.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Mandazur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandazur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandazur cracks the inside of Esqueda's front leg.
A big right from Esqueda misses.
Mandazur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esqueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esqueda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esqueda trying to control but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
Mandazur pulls Esqueda in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Mandazur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mandazur holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mandazur misses with a body kick.
Mandazur avoids the body shot from Esqueda.
Mandazur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Mandazur lands with a short shot to the head.
Esqueda looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandazur.
Mandazur lands with a right to the head.
Esqueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur tries a body shot but Esqueda blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandazur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandazur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esqueda trying to stall but Mandazur improves his position.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Esqueda.
Mandazur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda stalling the fight.
Esqueda misses with the head strike.
Mandazur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esqueda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mandazurs head.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur pushes Esqueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esqueda working aggressively here.
Esqueda can't break the clinch.
Mandazur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esqueda backwards.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Esqueda - that landed with a thud.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esqueda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esqueda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esqueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
Esqueda is trying to trip Mandazur. He has hold of a leg but Mandazur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Esqueda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mandazur controlling the position.
Mandazur trying to keep a closed guard but Esqueda is proving a slippery customer.
Esqueda with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandazur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandazur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esqueda throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esqueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandazur's waist but Mandazur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esqueda off to one side.
A jab from Esqueda misses.
Mandazur throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandazur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandazur looks to land a left hand but Esqueda moved out of range nicely.
Esqueda throws a low kick, looking for Mandazur's leg but Mandazur calmly moves out of range.
Mandazur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mandazur throws a body kick that misses.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandazur finds it's way round the side to connect with Esqueda's head.
Mandazur misses with a lunging right hand
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mandazur!
Esqueda landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandazur wants to control but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mandazur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mandazur regains half guard.
Mandazur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esqueda is working away from the top position though.
Mandazur is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Esqueda is staying active.
Esqueda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mandazur trying to control but Esqueda postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karnak Mandazur just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mandazur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandazur moves into range and clinches up with Esqueda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Esqueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Mandazur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esqueda or not.
Mandazur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda tries a body shot but Mandazur blocks it.
Esqueda manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandazur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esqueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esqueda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mandazur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandazur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mandazur looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Mandazur looks to land a combination but Esqueda avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Mandazur throws a looping overhand right but Esqueda ducks down to avoid it.
Esqueda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandazur lands a leg kick that knocks Esqueda off balance momentarily.
Mandazur slips under a jab.
Esqueda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esqueda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karnak Mandazur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esqueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esqueda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mandazur - the referee stops the clock and Esqueda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mandazur. Esqueda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esqueda lands a head shot.
Mandazur drops his hands momentarily and Esqueda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mandazur lands a nice hook to Esqueda's body. Esqueda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandazur tries a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Esqueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandazur tries to work over Esqueda's front leg with a kick but Esqueda checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Mandazur slips a straight right by Esqueda.
Mandazur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body
and Esqueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mandazur desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ground and pound from Esqueda.
Mandazur trying to control here.
Esqueda is keen to just control but Mandazur is a slippery customer.
Mandazur is looking for a sweep. Esqueda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur trying to control but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda 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.
Esqueda slips a nice elbow through Mandazur's hands, connecting with Mandazur's forehead.
Esqueda is pressing down on Mandazur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mandazur is holding on for now.
Mandazur wants to improve his position but Esqueda is controlling well.
Esqueda trying to control from half guard but Mandazur is working away.
Esqueda working the head and body with strikes.
Esqueda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandazur defending well though.
Mandazur is not content to let Esqueda control the position.
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.
Esqueda is really struggling to control Mandazur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esqueda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Mandazur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandazur lands with a straight right. Esqueda didn't see that one coming.
Mandazur has Esqueda up against the cage in a clinch.
Esqueda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandazur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Esqueda fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esqueda connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandazur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mandazur loads up on a big right hand but Esqueda slips the punch.
Esqueda with a hook.
Esqueda throws a series of punches but Mandazur moves out of range.
Mandazur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mandazur tries to land a leg kick but Esqueda saw it coming and moves away.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut
and Mandazur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandazur misses with a straight right.
Mandazur motions for Esqueda to come forward. Mandazur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Esqueda misses.
Mandazur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esqueda throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Esqueda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandazur works Esqueda's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur lands a front kick.
Esqueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandazur can pounce on him.
Esqueda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esqueda misses with a shot to the body
and Mandazur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Esqueda really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Esqueda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Mandazur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandazur tries to clinch up.
Mandazur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mandazur moves away from the strike by Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandazur moves into the clinch.
Mandazur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Esqueda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esqueda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esqueda working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandazur.
Gerard Esqueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandazur.
Mandazur pushes Esqueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mandazur blocking some punches.
Mandazur struggles to land a body shot inside as Esqueda controls his hands.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esqueda blocking some punches.
Esqueda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Mandazur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esqueda blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandazur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandazur.
Come on Esqueda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mandazur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda tries to work over Mandazur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mandazur tries to work over Esqueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esqueda swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Mandazur lands a right hand.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandazur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mandazur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esqueda working aggressively here.
Esqueda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandazur thows a leg kick but Esqueda checks it
and Esqueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mandazur keeping control of the position.
Esqueda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esqueda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mandazur sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karnak Mandazur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandazur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karnak Mandazur!
Karnak Mandazur is the new lightweight champion!
Karnak Mandazur took some time post fight to say the following; 'No auto flight to save ya this time'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War, War Never Changes. Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twisted. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Azure's side.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lester punishes Azure's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azure doesn't seem phased though.
Azure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lester.
Azure scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure blocks a head kick by Lester.
Lester throws a hook but Azure blocks it.
Lester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azure counters with a single leg into guard. Lester didn't expect that.
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!
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lester pulls Azure in to control the position.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lester pulls Azure in to control the position.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Lester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Azure throws an elbow that misses. Lester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Lester!
Azure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lester slips nicely into half guard.
Azure won't allow Lester to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lester is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester trying to control the pace.
Lester wants to pass to mount but Azure is defending the position.
Azure actively working from the bottom here.
Azure 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.
Azure is not content to let Lester control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to pass the guard but Azure is defending well.
Well, if Lester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azure won't allow Lester to pass to mount.
Lester trying to control from half guard but Azure is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lester throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Azure lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azure fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Azure shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Azure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Lester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lester.
Azure has had enough of the clinch but Lester keeps him there for the moment.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
Azure lands a shot to the body.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Azure controls the action.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
Azure tries to pull guard but Lester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azure's brow.
Azure managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Azure in his tracks for a moment.
Azure tries to pull guard but Lester won't allow it.
Azure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azure swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Azure is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
Azure scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but Azure blocks with his arms.
Azure is working Lester over against the cage.
Lester blocking some punches.
Azure throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Azure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Azure manages to break the clinch.
Azure moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Azure counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lester won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Lester controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azure trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
Lester struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester dodges the ground and pound from Azure.
Azure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lester is not content to let Azure control the position.
Lester sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lester tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Azure has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Azure is looking for a kimura but Lester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azure to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to get back to full guard.
Azure tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azure working over Lester with some ground and pound. Lester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lester is staying active underneath Azure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azure prevents Lester from improving his position.
Lester is trying to control but can't.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lester tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Azure looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Azure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure stopping the sweep attempt from Lester.
Azure wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Lester controlling Azure's posture.
Lester is trying to control the position but Azure postures up.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
Lester working a defensive guard here.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azure postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Azure does it's job there.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Azure swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Lester scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Lester takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azure checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lester.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Azure tries a low kick but Lester avoids it.
Azure throws a low kick but Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azure is able to avoid easily.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Lester wants to clinch up but Azure keeps it at a distance.
Azure throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Azure.
Lester tries to work over Azure's front leg with a kick but Azure checks it.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Azure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Azure misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure scoring well with a low kick there.
Lester lands a jab to the head.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Azure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure misses with a head kick.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Azure misses
and Lester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lester.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester lands a knee to the head.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Azure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Azure has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azure breaks the clinch.
Lester throws a solid leg kick but Azure takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Azure with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azure wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Azure drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lester 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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azure preventing the sweep.
Azure is fighting to break Lester's control of his arms but Lester is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lester keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester controlling the position.
Lester is continuing to stall.
Azure trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Lester blocks nicely.
Azure won't allow Lester to sweep him here.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Lester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lester trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
Lester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lester is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Lester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Lester.
Azure throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lester
so Azure counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Azure keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
Lester trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
Azure escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lester is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure has an active guard here but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.
Lester takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure wants to control but Lester passes into side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azure is not content to let Lester control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure had his way with Moe Lester in that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Azure tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Lester blocks a head kick by Azure.
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Azure counters with a shoot takedown. Lester fights it but they end up in guard.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Azure postures up in Lester's guard and throws a big left but Lester blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lester is on top in guard.
Azure working for a triangle but Lester defends it easily.
Lester wants to pass the guard but Azure is keeping the position.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lester looking to pass the guard.
Azure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
Lester slips nicely into half guard.
Lester sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azure!
Azure is trying desperately to improve position.
Lester controlling his opponent.
Lester trying to control but Azure is having none of it.
Lester looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is looking to improve his position but Lester isn't that keen on the idea.
Lester looking to ground and pound but Azure is blocking nicely.
Azure is desperately trying to improve his position but Lester has a good base and remains in mount.
Lester controlling his opponent.
Azure is looking to improve his position but Lester isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester tries to control but Azure wriggling away.
Azure is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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