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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goldsmith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dos Equis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Will West!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a front kick aimed at Goldsmith's knee but Goldsmith avoids it well.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldsmith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
West connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldsmith's hands.
West thumps Goldsmith with a low kick.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West scores with a jab.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from West.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldsmith, which made it look bad.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldsmith momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a hook to the body
and Goldsmith counters with a one-two to the body.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Goldsmith as West shoots in.
Goldsmith appears to be looking for a big counter.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Goldsmith is rocked!
West is looking to slow Goldsmith down with leg kicks.
Oh Goldsmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Goldsmith has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will West!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet. Man, I cannot wait 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggin misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Raatikainen.
Wiggin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raatikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Wiggin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eli Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raatikainen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Raatikainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wiggin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raatikainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wiggin controls the pace.
Raatikainen wants to get back to his feet but Wiggin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raatikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raatikainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiggin is controlling him.
Raatikainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggin.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wiggin misses with a body kick.
Wiggin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRaatikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raatikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raatikainen moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raatikainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raatikainen stands up from half guard.
Wiggin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raatikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raatikainen throws a fast counter high kick but Wiggin manages to duck under it in time.
Wiggin throws a hook but Raatikainen blocks it.
Raatikainen with the counter takedown but Wiggin avoids it easily.
Raatikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiggin. Wiggin obviously looking to wear him down.
Raatikainen defending well as Wiggin loads up on a big left hand.
Raatikainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggin defends it well.
Wiggin tries to clinch up.
Wiggin misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiggin rushes Raatikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Raatikainen takes a shot to the head.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiggin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiggin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raatikainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
Raatikainen fails to pull guard.
Wiggin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raatikainen's elbow.
Raatikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Raatikainen successfully pulls guard.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raatikainen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin controlling from the top position.
Wiggin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raatikainen's head.
Wiggin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wiggin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiggin prevents Raatikainen from getting back to his feet.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Wiggin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggin throws a right hand that Raatikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Raatikainen also avoids with ease.
Raatikainen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggin sets himself, and Raatikainen steps forward looking for the clinch! Wiggin avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Raatikainen blocks the low kick.
Raatikainen tries to counter with a clinch but Wiggin shakes him off and moves away.
Wiggin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raatikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raatikainen wants to counter with a clinch but Wiggin pushes him away.
Wiggin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raatikainen feints the counter takedown.
Wiggin misses with a right hand
and Raatikainen counters by clinching up.
Raatikainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.
Wiggin trying to control but Raatikainen is working from the bottom.
Wiggin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen is not content to let Wiggin control the position.
Wiggin misses with the ground and pound.
Wiggin cracks Raatikainen with a big elbow.
Wiggin wants to control but Raatikainen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiggin controlling from side mount.
Wiggin trying to control the action but Raatikainen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wiggin working the head and body with strikes.
Raatikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wiggin controls the position.
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.
Raatikainen is not content to let Wiggin control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiggin drives through and clinches with Raatikainen against the cage.
Raatikainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Raatikainen 's eye.
Wiggin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raatikainen can do to turn this around?
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but Wiggin has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raatikainen has Wiggin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Raatikainen.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raatikainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wiggin is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Wiggin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiggin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wiggin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raatikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raatikainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggin defends it well.
Raatikainen tries to keep at a distance but Wiggin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiggin prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggin landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raatikainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggin is defending well.
Wiggin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Raatikainen blocks it.
Raatikainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Raatikainen.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eli Wiggin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen jumps guard but Wiggin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Raatikainen in his tracks for a moment.
Raatikainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiggin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raatikainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiggin.
Raatikainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wiggin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raatikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiggin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raatikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggin lands an uppercut.
Raatikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin lands a shot to the body.
Wiggin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wiggin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raatikainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggin scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Wiggin looking to throw knees to the head but Raatikainen is blocking nicely.
Wiggin landing knees to the body.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raatikainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiggin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raatikainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiggin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiggin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiggin clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiggin.
Wiggin pushes Raatikainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen has Wiggin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raatikainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wiggin tumbling to the mat - Raatikainen dives into Wiggin's guard.
Raatikainen being controlled here momentarily.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raatikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wiggin tries a head kick but it misses.
Raatikainen wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Raatikainen defending well as Wiggin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Wiggin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Raatikainen moves away
and Raatikainen counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggin didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raatikainen gets to his feet. Wiggin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raatikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raatikainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raatikainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen is working for takedown but Wiggin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raatikainen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jaska Raatikainen has been cut.
Wiggin tries to throw a body punch but Raatikainen avoids it by throwing Wiggin back against the cage.
Wiggin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raatikainen tries to pull guard but Wiggin won't allow it.
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wiggin to keep the fight standing.
Wiggin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Raatikainen in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Wiggin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaska Raatikainen'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.
Wiggin clinches with his opponent.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Wiggin cracks Raatikainen with a nice body shot.
Wiggin tries to land knees in the clinch but Raatikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Wiggin.
Wiggin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raatikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raatikainen.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiggin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Raatikainen 's eye.
Raatikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Raatikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggin smiles and moves away.
Wiggin thumps Raatikainen with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a chopping leg kick but Raatikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raatikainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Raatikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.
Raatikainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wiggin rushes Raatikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Raatikainen has Wiggin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raatikainen has hold of one of Wiggin's legs. Wiggin is fighting the takedown attempt but Raatikainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.
Wiggin won't allow Raatikainen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Wiggin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raatikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raatikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raatikainen with the counter takedown but Wiggin avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggin pushes Raatikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raatikainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiggin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Raatikainen.
Raatikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raatikainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiggin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiggin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raatikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggin smiles and moves away.
Raatikainen moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raatikainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiggin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Wiggin had his way with Jaska Raatikainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaska Raatikainen'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wiggin misses with a body kick.
Raatikainen with the counter takedown but Wiggin avoids it easily.
Eli Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Raatikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Raatikainen wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Wiggin tries to score with a low kick but Raatikainen moves his leg out of the way.
Raatikainen tries to counter with a clinch but Wiggin shakes him off and moves away.
Wiggin connects with a right hand. Raatikainen shakes it off.
Wiggin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Wiggin finds it's target.
Raatikainen blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin drives through and clinches with Raatikainen against the cage.
Raatikainen fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin lands a nice knee to the body.
Raatikainen jumps guard.
Wiggin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Raatikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wiggin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wiggin wants to pass the guard but Raatikainen is keeping the position.
Wiggin is working hard here to advance position.
Jaska Raatikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wiggin stops Raatikainen from standing up.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Raatikainen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looking to sit in guard and control but Raatikainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raatikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiggin wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggin is pulling down on Raatikainen's head to control his posture.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raatikainen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raatikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raatikainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wiggin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin jabs at Raatikainen's body.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raatikainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wiggin throws a push kick but Raatikainen slaps the foot to one side.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiggin is looking to clinch but Raatikainen is avoiding it.
Wiggin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Wiggin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raatikainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggin defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raatikainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wiggin throws a body shot but no joy.
Raatikainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiggin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Eli Wiggin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slabodan Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milosevic comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony of Destruction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slabodan Milosevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madison.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Milosevic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Milosevic throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milosevic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Madison finds it's way through Milosevic's defenses.
Milosevic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madison wants to clinch up but Milosevic keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Milosevic.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milosevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Madison misses.
A head kick misses from Madison.
Madison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMilosevic.
Madison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milosevic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madison is looking to clinch but Milosevic is avoiding it.
As Madison looks to move away, Milosevic throws a big counter combo bu Madison just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic misses the jab.
Milosevic scores with a jab. Madison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milosevic gets a clinch.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison is trying to push Milosevic away but Milosevic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milosevic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madison takes one to the chin there.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch but Milosevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milosevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Milosevic.
Madison clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch but Madison keeps him there for the moment.
Madison is trying to break the clinch but Milosevic is controlling him.
Madison effectively controlling the action here.
Madison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Madison slowing the pace effectively.
Madison misses with a punch to the body.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milosevic swinging wildly here.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madison moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madison moves out of range as Milosevic strikes.
Madison moves into the clinch successfully.
Madison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madison has Milosevic pressed against the cage, preventing Milosevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milosevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Madison.
Madison instigates a clinch.
Madison keeps control of Milosevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madison misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison throws a leg kick that misses.
Milosevic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Milosevic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madison throws a leg kick but Milosevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Milosevic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Madison moves into the clinch.
Madison tries to land a knee to the head but Milosevic blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madison throws an elbow but misses.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milosevic closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic thumps Madison with a low kick.
Milosevic scores with a hook.
Good work by Milosevic as he checks the leg kick.
Madison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milosevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Madison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Madison closes the distance but Milosevic moves to the side
and Milosevic counters with a right hand to the body.
Madison clobbers Milosevic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Milosevic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Madison.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison tries to clinch
and Milosevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madison has Milosevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Milosevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milosevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Madison backs away, Milosevic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madison stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison breaks the clinch.
Madison darts in trying to clinch
and Milosevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milosevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Greg Madison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milosevic blocks an elbow strike.
Madison can't find room to land a body shot as Milosevic controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Milosevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Madison wants to get back to striking at distance but Milosevic won't allow it.
Madison trying to stall but Milosevic improves his position.
Madison misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milosevic.
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison has closed the distance and engaged Milosevic in a clinch.
Madison taking a breather.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Madison is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madison.
Madison misses with a punch to the body.
Milosevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
Milosevic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison clinches up against the cage.
Madison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison closes the distance but Milosevic moves to the side
and Milosevic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milosevic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Madison.
Milosevic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greg Madison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milosevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milosevic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison misses with an elbow over the top.
Milosevic has Madison pressed against the cage, preventing Madison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milosevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Milosevic tenderised Madison's leg. Madison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madison tries a knee to the head but Milosevic blocks it.
Milosevic is trying to force a seperation but Madison has the dominant position.
Madison breaks the clinch.
Milosevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madison wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Madison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Milosevic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milosevic gets tackled into the cage by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.
Milosevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milosevic throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milosevic.
Madison moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milosevic's elbow.
Madison tries a body shot but Milosevic blocks it.
Madison stalling.
Madison wants to break free but Milosevic has control.
Milosevic takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison is trying to break the clinch but Milosevic has him pressed against the cage.
Madison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Milosevic up against the cage.
Madison breaks the clinch.
Milosevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milosevic connects with a right hand. Madison shakes it off.
Greg Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milosevic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Milosevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madison tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Milosevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milosevic throwing a counter right hand but Madison manages to avoid it.
Madison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison looks to land a combination but Milosevic avoids it well.
Madison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milosevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milosevic connects with the punch.
Milosevic throws a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Madison moves in looking to clinch but Milosevic pushes him off.
Madison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Madison throws a sloppy head kick and Milosevic moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Milosevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madison has Milosevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madison.
Milosevic breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Milosevic as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milosevic blocks a jab.
Madison moves in looking to clinch but Milosevic pushes him off.
Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milosevic is trying to break the clinch but Madison is controlling him.
Milosevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Madison won't allow it.
Milosevic blocks an elbow strike.
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Milosevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milosevic takes an elbow to the temple.
Madison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milosevic's elbow.
Milosevic is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic is trying to push Madison away but Madison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milosevic scores with a shot to the side of Madison's head.
Milosevic is trying to force a seperation but Madison has the dominant position.
Madison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Milosevic taking a breather.
Madison slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Milosevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Slabodan Milosevic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madison tries to clinch up but Milosevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Madison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Milosevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Milosevic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Madison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Milosevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milosevic throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milosevic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madison. That did some damage!
Madison tries to clinch but Milosevic is having none of it.
Slabodan Milosevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Milosevic lands a lovely overhand right.
Madison moves to clinch but Milosevic breaks away
and Madison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Madison tries to clinch up
and Milosevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Madison misses.
Milosevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madison looks to clinch
and Milosevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madison tries to work over Milosevic's front leg with a kick but Milosevic checks it.
Madison avoids a kick to the body.
Madison tries to clinch
enabling Milosevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milosevic.
Madison has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madison throws an elbow but misses.
Milosevic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milosevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Madison has double underhooks.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Milosevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Milosevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madison throws out a counter right but Milosevic avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Madison. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMilosevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milosevic.
Madison tries to clinch there but Milosevic circles away.
Madison tries to clinch there but Milosevic circles away.
Milosevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Milosevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Madison looks to clinch
and Milosevic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milosevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madison just misses with a punch to the body.
Milosevic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madison tries to clinch there but Milosevic circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milosevic blocks an elbow strike.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milosevic throws a head kick that Madison semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic lands with a nice combination. Madison backs away looking to recover.
Milosevic gets tackled into the cage by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.
Milosevic tries to break free but Madison pushes him back against the cage.
Milosevic breaks the clinch.
Madison tries to clinch but Milosevic is having none of it.
Milosevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Milosevic counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slabodan Milosevic had his way with Greg Madison in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madison is looking to clinch.
Milosevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Madison lands the left hand.
Madison moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Madison.
Madison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milosevic dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Milosevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison misses with a low kick.
Madison tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison misses with a head kick.
Milosevic throws a quick counter head kick but Madison was just out of range.
Madison moves into the clinch successfully.
Madison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milosevic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison doesn't manage to clinch there - Milosevic circles away.
Milosevic throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison wants to clinch but Milosevic slips to the side
and Milosevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milosevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milosevic tried to counter with a leg kick but Madison avoided it.
Madison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milosevic.
Madison has managed to clinch.
Milosevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madison misses with an elbow over the top.
Madison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Madison tries to land a knee to the head but Milosevic blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison moves out of range as Milosevic strikes.
Madison tries to clinch but Milosevic moves away
and Milosevic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madison clinches with his opponent.
Milosevic tries to circle away but Madison has him pinned against the cage.
Madison misses with some punches.
Madison lands an elbow just above Milosevic 's eye.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison is looking to clinch.
Madison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milosevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Madison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison closes the distance and pushes Milosevic back into the cage.
Madison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madison tries a body shot but Milosevic blocks it.
Madison tries to break the clinch but Milosevic is controlling the position.
Madison tries to break free but Milosevic pushes him back against the cage.
Milosevic wants to break free but Madison has control.
A frustrated look appears on Madison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milosevic dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Milosevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milosevic dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Madison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Milosevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Madison won't allow it.
Milosevic avoids the elbow strike from Madison, against the cage.
Madison breaks the clinch.
Madison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milosevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milosevic missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milosevic counters with a low kick, right behind Madison 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madison wants to clinch
and Milosevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milosevic throws a hook but Madison blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Madison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madison 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Slabodan Milosevic!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Greg Madison!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Slabodan Milosevic!
Slabodan Milosevic wins by split decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Slabodan Milosevic made sure he mentioned Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tat Taylor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
McCracken thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor slips a jab from McCracken.
We've been informed that Taylor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor moves out of range as McCracken strikes.
Good exchange - McCracken coming out on top.
McCracken 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.
Taylor blocks a jab.
McCracken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
McCracken lands the left hand.
Jai McCracken 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.
Taylor keeps McCracken at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at McCracken's knee but McCracken avoids it well.
Taylor punishes McCracken's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken misses with a double jab
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCracken.
McCracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
McCracken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken slips under a jab from Taylor.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCracken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCracken scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCracken defends it well.
Taylor lands a front kick.
McCracken misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCracken wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCracken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
McCracken throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor throws a leg kick but McCracken moved away.
Taylor takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
McCracken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCracken misses with an uppercut
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCracken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCracken, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken slips a straight right by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCracken scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tat Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but McCracken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but McCracken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from McCracken misses.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCracken walks into a left hand.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCracken lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from McCracken.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
McCracken wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tat Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
McCracken sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCracken tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
A big right from McCracken misses.
McCracken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCracken connects with a high kick.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
McCracken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Good exchange - McCracken coming out on top.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Good shot there by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by McCracken.
McCracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCracken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCracken counters with a head kick.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
McCracken throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCracken's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCracken seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCracken controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
McCracken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up in McCracken's guard and throws a big left but McCracken blocks it.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCracken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCracken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
McCracken instigates a clinch.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but McCracken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCracken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCracken scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
McCracken lands with a light punch inside.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Jai McCracken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor is looking to control McCracken's arms but McCracken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. McCracken won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jai McCracken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
McCracken takes one on the button.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCracken throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow McCracken down.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by McCracken.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCracken circles away quickly and effectively.
McCracken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
McCracken moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCracken.
A counter left hand to the body from McCracken misses its target.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCracken misses with an uppercut.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but McCracken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCracken tries to clinch up.
Taylor slips a jab from McCracken.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken checks the leg kick.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCracken blocks a low kick nicely.
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
McCracken throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor moves away from the strike by McCracken.
Taylor walks into a jab.
McCracken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
McCracken connects with a high kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
Taylor scores with the left hand. McCracken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken misses the jab.
McCracken dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCracken blocks a jab.
A big right from McCracken misses.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCracken momentarily.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - McCracken had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor moves away from the strike by McCracken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces McCracken off the cage and back into range.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCracken throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McCracken.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor blocks a head kick by McCracken.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as McCracken strikes.
McCracken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor scores with a jab.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as McCracken blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jai McCracken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Taylor.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped McCracken in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCracken avoids it.
McCracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
McCracken takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
McCracken swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor thumps McCracken with a low kick.
McCracken gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. McCracken didn't expect that.
Taylor won't allow McCracken to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
McCracken has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
Taylor distracts McCracken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCracken is keeping the position for now.
McCracken controlling the position.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips a jab from McCracken.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped McCracken's head back.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
McCracken attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
McCracken gets a clinch.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
McCracken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
McCracken cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a leg kick.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor slips a jab from McCracken.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
McCracken scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but McCracken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Taylor dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken'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!
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCracken counters with a stiff right hand.
McCracken throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCracken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Taylor wants to sweep here but McCracken controlling him for the moment.
McCracken postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
McCracken advances position into side control!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor is not content to let McCracken control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by McCracken.
McCracken working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCracken grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
McCracken working the ground and pound.
Taylor tries to buck McCracken off but McCracken is having none of it.
Taylor is trying to control McCracken's posture but McCracken avoids it.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
McCracken works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCracken controlling the position.
Taylor parries the strikes from McCracken easily there. McCracken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taylor to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCracken cracks Taylor with a big right hand but Taylor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McCracken wants to control for a moment but Taylor uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McCracken wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCracken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
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.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
McCracken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but McCracken is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor tries to move into range but McCracken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCracken 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tat Taylor!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eli Massey enters the cage!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Faldo misses.
A big right from Faldo misses.
No joy there for Faldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faldo!
It looks like Eli Massey has been cut.
Massey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Massey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Massey throws the left hand but Faldo avoids the punch easily.
Massey throws a series of punches but Faldo moves out of range.
Massey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nick Faldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Faldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massey.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Massey ducks down to avoid it.
Faldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Faldo is just out of range.
Massey scores with a jab to the body.
Massey lands a nice hook to Faldo's body. Faldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo throws an overhand right that lands on Massey's shoulder, as Massey tries to avoid the shot.
Faldo with a hook.
Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Faldo.
Nice takedown defense from Faldo. No joy for Massey on that attempt.
Massey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Massey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faldo blocks a jab.
Massey swings for the body but Faldo moves out of range.
Faldo misses with a looping right.
Faldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Faldo. Those never looked like landing.
Massey lands the left hand.
Jab by Massey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Faldo ducks down to avoid it.
Massey looks to land a left hand but Faldo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a push kick but Faldo slaps the foot to one side.
Faldo misses with an uppercut. Massey saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faldo.
Massey is looking for the big counter here.
Faldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Faldo lands a nice hook to Massey's body. Massey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Massey.
Faldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Massey unleashes a big counter combination but Faldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Massey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faldo.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Faldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Massey - that will leave a mark!
Faldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Massey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Faldo shoots in for a double leg but Massey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faldo lands a jab.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Faldo's shoulder, as Faldo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Massey slips nicely into half guard.
Massey is keen to just control but Faldo is a slippery customer.
Massey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faldo defending well though.
Massey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Massey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Massey drops an elbow to the side of Faldo's head.
Massey is looking to stall here but Faldo recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massey.
Faldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massey throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Massey is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Massey wants to control from the top but Faldo keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Massey connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Faldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massey was well out of range. Poor timing from Faldo.
Massey misses the jab.
Faldo throws the kick towards the body but Massey avoids it.
Massey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Faldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Massey postures up in Faldo's guard and throws a big left but Faldo blocks it.
Massey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Massey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo wants to stand and escape but Massey is having none of it.
Massey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massey manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
Massey wants to get back to his feet but Faldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faldo trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Faldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faldo throws a shot from downtown. Massey moves away and avoids it.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faldo looks to throw the jab but Massey is out of range.
That's two 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.
Faldo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faldo throws a looping overhand right but Massey ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Faldo coming out on top.
Faldo misses with an uppercut
and Faldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Massey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Massey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faldo is able to avoid easily.
Faldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Massey throws a push kick but Faldo slaps the foot to one side.
Faldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Massey.
Massey checks a low kick from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a hook.
Massey missing with a left hand there. Faldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faldo back to the cage. Massey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Massey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab.
Faldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faldo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Massey did well to prevent Faldo getting side control.
Faldo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Massey pushes Faldo off looking to stand but Faldo dives back in and keeps control.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Faldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Massey tries to kick Faldo off but Faldo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Massey wants to get back to full guard.
Eli Massey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massey keeps trying to improve his position.
Faldo is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo scores with a jab. Massey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Massey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Massey moves away from the strike by Faldo.
Faldo feints and then cracks Massey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Massey down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faldo.
Faldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faldo looks to land a left hand but Massey moved out of range nicely.
Faldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Massey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Massey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Faldo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Faldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massey misses the shot to the body.
Faldo slips a straight right by Massey.
Faldo scores with a jab. Massey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Faldo is just out of range.
Faldo with a jab.
Massey is rocked!
Faldo stuffs the takedown.
Massey is still on wobbly legs! Can Faldo finish him?
Faldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Massey seems to have recovered his senses.
Massey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Massey.
Faldo tries to clinch but Massey moves out of range.
Faldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Massey slips a jab and a cross from Faldo.
Faldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Massey slips a jab from Faldo.
Massey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Massey's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faldo misses with a low kick as Massey jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey slips a jab from Faldo.
Faldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey throws a lazy right hand but Faldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Faldo is just out of range.
Faldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Massey circles away quickly and effectively.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey slips a straight right by Faldo.
Massey leaves Faldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Massey looks to land a right hand but Faldo moved out of range.
A big right from Faldo misses.
A lazy left from Faldo finds it's target.
Faldo looks to land a left hand but Massey moved out of range nicely.
Faldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away.
Faldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Massey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo throws an overhand right that lands on Massey's shoulder, as Massey tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Massey.
Massey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Massey moves away from the strike by Faldo.
Massey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Massey's head.
Faldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Massey throws a jab but it's blocked by Faldo.
Massey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Faldo misses.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Faldo ducks down to avoid it.
Massey looks to land a left hand but Faldo moved out of range nicely.
Massey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massey lands a glancing blow to the side of Faldo's head.
Massey shoots in and drives through. Faldo sprawls well.
Massey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massey tries to keep at a distance but Faldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Massey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massey lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Faldo.
Faldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faldo under the eye.
Faldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo jabs Massey right on the nose. Massey blinks but takes it well.
Massey scores with a one two! Faldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eli Massey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faldo punishes Massey's body with a nice straight punch.
Faldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Massey's head.
That has opened up Eli Massey's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faldo.
Faldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo dips to his left and cracks Massey with an uppercut!
Faldo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Massey! Faldo dives in looking to finish! Massey is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Faldo!
Nick Faldo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chras Watsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chras Watsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watsky wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Watsky.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Watsky closes the distance and clinches.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watsky lands a nice uppercut.
Watsky missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watsky misses with a punch to the body.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight blocks a head kick by Watsky.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watsky.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watsky. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watsky tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight takes a swing at Watsky's ribcage but misses.
Watsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Watsky swinging wildly here.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Knight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watsky avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a leg kick but Watsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watsky is able to avoid easily.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watsky misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Watsky blocks the leg kick.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight feints and then cracks Watsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watsky down.
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Watsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watsky walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Watsky misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight lands with a straight right. Watsky didn't see that one coming.
Watsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watsky. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Watsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Watsky tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Watsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and Watsky counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Watsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Watsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watsky throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Watsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Watsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watsky checks a leg kick.
Watsky takes one to the side of the head.
Knight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Watsky off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Watsky down.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight cracks Watsky with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Watsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Watsky misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watsky tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watsky throws a big shot that misses.
Watsky avoids the head kick by Knight.
Watsky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watsky is out of range and Knight settles back down.
Watsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Watsky misses
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Watsky ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight 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 Watsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watsky's calf.
Watsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Watsky.
It looks like Vann Knight has been cut.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watsky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Watsky tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Watsky off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watsky takes one to the side of the head.
Watsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Watsky tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight lands a head kick!
Watsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watsky takes one on the button.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight jabs Watsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Vann Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight 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 Watsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watsky works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Watsky throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watsky. That's going to slow Knight down.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Watsky saw it coming and moves away.
Watsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Watsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight throws a one two combo.
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!
Watsky ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Watsky defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight with a jab.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watsky is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Knight.
A cross from Knight lands.
Watsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Watsky tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watsky checks a low kick from Knight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Watsky throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vann Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Watsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Knight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight tries a low kick but Watsky avoids it.
Watsky throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Knight throws a series of punches but Watsky moves out of range.
Watsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chras Watsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watsky tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Knight flicks out a counter leg kick but Watsky steps away.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Watsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Watsky tries to avoid it.
Knight thuds a left hand into Watsky's body.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watsky's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight is looking to chop away at Watsky's legs.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watsky's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight cracks the inside of Watsky's front leg.
Watsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Knight.
Watsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight throws a head kick but Watsky moves out of range.
Watsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Watsky does no damage.
Knight feints a counter leg kick.
Knight lands a head kick!
Knight blocks a head kick by Watsky.
Knight lands with a cross.
Watsky throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Watsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Watsky slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Watsky off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watsky is looking to land body kicks.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Watsky's head back.
Watsky swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight counters with a body kick.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Watsky's leg but Watsky calmly moves out of range.
Knight lands a head kick. Watsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight lands a jab.
Watsky is rocked!
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight stuns Watsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Watsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watsky's hands.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Knight! Watsky is out on his feet! Knight rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Watsky is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Watsky is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vann Knight!
Vann Knight spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Awesome Donkey Kong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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264 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donkey Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Batista duly obliges.
It looks like Donkey Kong has been cut.
Batista has a takedown stuffed.
Batista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Batista persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista walks into a left hand.
It looks like Gab Batista has been cut.
No luck for Batista with that takedown attempt.
Donkey Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Batista.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kong cracks Batista with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Batista tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kong pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Batista is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donkey Kong!
After the big win, Donkey Kong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clack dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clack misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a left and a right that stings Clack.
Kenny Clack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clack is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clack 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.
Clack trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clack is looking to pass into half guard but Singh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Singh is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clack's guard.
Clack controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Clack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Clack working a defensive guard here.
Clack keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Clack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Clack pulls Singh in close to his closed guard and prevents Singh from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Singh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clack.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Clack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clack wants to control but Singh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Singh tries to clinch but Clack is having none of it.
Clack moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Clack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Clack misses.
Clack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Clack moves his leg out of the way.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
Vijay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Clack misses its intended target.
Clack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clack duly obliges.
Singh avoids the body shot from Clack.
Singh flicks out a counter leg kick but Clack steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Clack pushes him off.
Clack misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Clack wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Clack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clack sets himself, and Singh steps forward looking for the clinch! Clack avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Singh takes one on the button.
Clack throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clack misses with a takedown
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Clack's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clack lands a jab to the head.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh has managed to clinch.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Clack is just out of range.
Clack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Clack misses
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Clack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has Clack backing up. Clack nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.
Clack misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a head kick.
Singh tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Clack. That snapped Singh's head back.
A lazy left from Clack finds it's target.
Clack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh throws a body punch but Clack moves out of range.
Clack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh checks a low kick from Clack.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clack goes for a double leg but Singh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Clack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh's coach down at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(55 member cap) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Singh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vijay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh tests Clack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clack scores with a nice strike.
Clack avoids the body shot from Singh.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh is looking for the big counter here.
Clack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singh tries to avoid it but Clack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singh to the ground. Singh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack misses with a low kick.
Clack misses with a takedown attempt - Singh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters by clinching up.
Clack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh working aggressively here.
Clack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Singh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clack is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Singh defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Singh trying to control the position but Clack manages to sink in the hooks.
Singh covering up well under a series of strikes from Clack.
Singh has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Clack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but not successfully.
Clack looking for the choke from the back.
Clack working for a choke but Singh is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clack throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Singh is keeping busy.
Clack throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Singh prevents Clack from getting a body triangle.
Clack is really struggling to control Singh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kenny Clack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh covering up well under a series of strikes from Clack.
Clack trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Singh doesn't escape.
Clack trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clack has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Singh's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Clack clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clack throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Clack tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Clack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clack.
Clack throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Clack misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Singh.
Clack with a poor takedown
and Clack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clack was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Clack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singh's guard.
Clack 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.
Clack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clack.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clack throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
Clack wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Clack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clack or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Clack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Clack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Clack missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh lands a body shot.
Singh with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Clack.
Clack lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
A low kick from Clack misses
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clack.
Clack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Singh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Singh has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clack connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Singh.
Singh moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Clack throws a one two combo.
Clack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clack gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Clack with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from Clack. Clack gets slowly back to his feet.
Clack connects with the punch.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Clack counters with a takedown into side control.
Singh parries the strikes from Clack easily there. Clack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Singh to escape.
Clack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clack with the ground and pound but Singh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Clack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack stops Singh from getting back to his feet.
Clack trying to mount his opponent but Singh defends it.
Singh is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clack scores with a decent looking hook.
Clack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clack throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Clack misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Clack throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Clack.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clack misses with a hook to the body
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Clack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Nice cross by Clack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Clack.
Clack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clack with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Clack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Clack misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Clack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kenny Clack!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes into the arena with Snot- Stoopid blaring out of the sound system. Karl Kennison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennison lands a front kick.
Kennison moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Kennison sees coming a mile off.
Morrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennison avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrow throws a push kick but Kennison slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow throws a body punch but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
It seemed like Morrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kennison avoids a kick to the body.
Kennison tries to clinch but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow scores with a punch to the head.
Kennison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Kennison lands a nice hook to Morrow's body. Morrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennison misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow is looking for the big counter here.
Morrow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kennison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrow is in Kennison's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow won't allow Kennison to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Kennison keeps moving.
Morrow connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrow cracks Kennison with a solid left hand.
Morrow throws a strike but Kennison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennison's guard.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Kennison has wrist control.
Kennison wants to get back to his feet but Morrow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow stands up over Kennison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kennison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennison has momentary wrist control but Morrow slips an elbow through the middle.
Kennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow postures up in Kennison's guard and throws a big left but Kennison blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karl Kennison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him.
Morrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennison is out of range and Morrow settles back down.
Kennison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kennison won't be happy with that.
Kennison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morrow throwing strikes but Kennison manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kennison tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennison's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennison trying to control the pace.
Kennison tries to stand but can't do so whilst Morrow controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennison throws an overhand right that lands on Morrow's shoulder, as Morrow tries to avoid the shot.
Kennison looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Kennison misses with an uppercut.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Kennison.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrow misses.
Morrow throws a looping overhand right but Kennison ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
A little jabbing left from Morrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morrow staying out of range there.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Kennison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrow counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kennison. Beautiful body shot.
Kennison throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morrow!
Kennison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennison.
Kennison throws an overhand right that lands on Morrow's shoulder, as Morrow tries to avoid the shot.
Kennison throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennison misses with a hook
and Morrow counters with a nice body shot.
Morrow defending well as Kennison loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennison lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrow off the cage and back into range.
Kennison rushes Morrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kennison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennison can't find room to land a body shot as Morrow controls the action.
Kennison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
Morrow working hard to break the clinch.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennison breaks from the clinch.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Kennison uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kennison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennison with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Morrow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kennison enables Morrow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kennison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morrow is pushing down on Kennison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kennison is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrow has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrow.
Kennison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trent Morrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrow throws an elbow that misses. Kennison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrow's guard. Nice move by Kennison!
Kennison wants to get up but he can't break Morrow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennison preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennison manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennison can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrow stops Kennison from getting back to his feet.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kennison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Kennison will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennison.
Kennison misses the shot to the body.
Kennison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Morrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Kennison jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennison. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennison tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Kennison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well.
Morrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennison rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennison moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Kennison.
Kennison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennison misses with the head strike.
Morrow tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennison won't allow it.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennison won't allow it.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Kennison is looking to clinch.
Kennison backing away here, and Morrow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrow takes a swing at Kennison's ribcage but misses.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kennison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrow. Morrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Kennison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Morrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennison tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrow avoids the damage to the body.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennison has double underhooks.
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Kennison misses.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennison is just out of range.
Kennison throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Morrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrow.
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennison.
Trent Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well.
Morrow thows a body kick. Kennison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kennison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Kennison walks into a left hand.
Morrow fails with the takedown.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
Morrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennison.
Kennison is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Morrow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
That kick from Kennison tenderised Morrow's leg. Morrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennison scores with a shot to the body.
Kennison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Kennison moved out of range nicely.
Kennison throws an overhand right that lands on Morrow's shoulder, as Morrow tries to avoid the shot.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Kennison saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kennison misses.
Kennison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kennison connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennison takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
Morrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennison misses with a right hand
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Kennison fights it but they end up in guard.
Kennison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morrow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kennison lands a right hand.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl Kennison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Kennison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morrow throws a jab when Kennison was well out of range.
Morrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Morrow avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Morrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kennison.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennison throws a leg kick which misses Morrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrow tries to avoid it.
Kennison takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Kennison is controlling him.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kennison is defending well.
Morrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennison misses with the head strike.
Kennison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennison lands a shot to the body.
Morrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Kennison.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Kennison lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Kennison.
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
Kennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennison moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
Kennison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrow's head.
Kennison misses with a hook. Morrow ducked under it nicely.
Morrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Kennison sprawls well.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Kennison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow with a hook.
Kennison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennison scores with the left hand. Morrow knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Kennison is out of range.
Kennison misses with a looping left.
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Kennison misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison scores with a jab.
Kennison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrow scrambles back to his feet.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Kennison misses with a looping left.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Kennison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrow.
Kennison moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Kennison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennison moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennison.
Kennison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrow's efforts to push away.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennison.
Knees to the body from Kennison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison lands a damaging elbow.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennison.
Morrow stalling in the clinch but Kennison improves position.
Kennison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrow's elbow.
Kennison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kennison throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Morrow is working for takedown but Kennison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow wants to break free but Kennison has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
That's time! Kennison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Kennison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morrow.
A slow jab from Kennison misses its intended target.
Morrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Kennison misses its intended target.
Morrow thinks about the counter body kick.
Kennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow stuns Kennison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennison misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow takes one to the chin there.
Morrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Kennison shows good takedown defense.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennison lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrow. That did some damage!
Morrow drops his hands momentarily and Kennison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennison as he avoids it easily.
Kennison checks a low kick from Morrow.
Kennison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennison slips under a jab from Morrow.
Kennison moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Morrow tries to break the clinch but Kennison is controlling the position.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennison won't allow it.
Kennison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrow just leaning against Kennison, taking a breather.
Kennison lands with a left to the head.
Kennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennison lands an elbow just above Morrow 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kennison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Morrow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morrow up against the cage.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Kennison misses with the head strike.
Karl Kennison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennison throws an elbow that misses.
Morrow tries to break free but Kennison pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kennison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Kennison.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike from Kennison.
Morrow is working for takedown but Kennison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Kennison working aggressively here.
Kennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karl Kennison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennison prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
Kennison scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Morrow in his tracks for a moment.
Morrow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kennison can't fight it off and eventually Morrow manages to take the fight to the floor. Kennison looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to pass the guard.
Morrow throwing strikes but missing.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennison wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennison 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Karl Kennison wins by unanimous decision!
Karl Kennison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaun Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Johnson is now in Stone's guard.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Johnson is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson postures up.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Stone wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Stone is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Stone is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Stone connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Johnson punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone looks to clinch
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson slips under a jab from Stone.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Shaun Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Stone throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Stone moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Johnson clearly takes that round.
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.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Stone's head back.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Shaun Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stone is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Stone keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stone throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Stone was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ben Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone, which made it look bad.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Stone slips a straight right by Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Stone has control.
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 Shaun Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone misses the body punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Stone moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Stone with a jab.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wriggles free and stands up.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
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!
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stone is trying to stall.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson feints a jab promting Stone to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Johnson throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Shaun Johnson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Shaun Johnson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Shaun Johnson!
Shaun Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shaun Johnson made sure he mentioned ONI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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