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CCF Midweek Mayhem 194 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kothciushco defends well and Yen ends up having to push Kothciushco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kothciushco.
Yen misses with a two punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yen enables Kothciushco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kothciushco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kothciushco enables Yen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kothciushco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yen stops Kothciushco from standing up.
Yen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kothciushco has wrist control.
Yen wants to control from the top but Kothciushco keeps moving.
Kothciushco trying to control the position here.
Yen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yen.
Yen passes into half guard.
Kothciushco tries to kick Yen off but Yen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kothciushco is looking for a sweep. Yen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kothciushco is refusing to be controlled, as Yen sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kothciushco scores with the left hand. Yen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kothciushco back to the cage. Yen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yen has a takedown stuffed.
Kothciushco avoids a kick to the body.
Yen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kothciushco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kothciushco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kothciushco just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnie Yen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kothciushco scores with a spinning back kick!
Yen moves in looking to clinch but Kothciushco pushes him off.
Kothciushco avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
Yen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kothciushco sprawls well. He's pushed Yen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco avoids the head kick by Yen.
Yen closes the distance and clinches up with Kothciushco, looking for a takedown. Yen pushes Kothciushco against the cage but Kothciushco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kothciushco has closed the distance and engaged Yen in a clinch.
Yen blocks an elbow strike from Kothciushco.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kothciushco.
Yen jumps guard but Kothciushco stands there with Yen around his waist. Yen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kothciushco tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Kothciushco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kothciushco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kothciushco tries to work over Yen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kothciushco misses with the head strike.
Kothciushco stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Kothciushco lands a nice knee to the body.
Yen tries to pull guard but Kothciushco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kothciushco struggles to land a body shot inside as Yen controls his hands.
Yen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kothciushco to keep the fight standing.
Kothciushco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yen tries to pull guard but Kothciushco holds him up against the cage and eventually Yen drops back down to his feet.
Kothciushco tries a knee to the head but Yen blocks it.
Yen jumps guard but Kothciushco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kothciushco just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Kothciushco dominated 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kothciushco!
Donnie Yen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kothciushco misses the shot to the body.
Yen throws an overhand right that lands on Kothciushco's shoulder, as Kothciushco tries to avoid the shot.
Kothciushco clinches up against the cage.
Kothciushco can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Kothciushco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen tries to pull guard but Kothciushco won't allow it.
Kothciushco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yen looking for a takedown.
Kothciushco tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kothciushco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kothciushco.
Yen blocking some punches.
Kothciushco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kothciushco lands a right hand.
Kothciushco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kothciushco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco taking a breather.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kothciushco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Kothciushco prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kothciushco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kothciushco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kothciushco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yen's defenses.
Kothciushco lands a knee to the body.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kothciushco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yen is defending well for now.
Kothciushco is pushing Yen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kothciushco misses with a knee strike.
Kothciushco trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kothciushco misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yen avoids it.
Kothciushco lands a nice knee to the body.
Kothciushco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kothciushco misses with a knee to the head.
Kothciushco tries a body shot but Yen blocks it.
Yen fails to pull guard.
Kothciushco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yen avoids it.
Kothciushco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kothciushco - that landed with a thud.
Kothciushco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kothciushco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco effectively controlling the action here.
Yen is trying to force a seperation but Kothciushco has the dominant position.
Yen tries to pull guard but Kothciushco holds him up against the cage and eventually Yen drops back down to his feet.
Kothciushco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yen's elbow.
Kothciushco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kothciushco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kothciushco tries a body shot but Yen blocks it.
Kothciushco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco punishes Yen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kothciushco lunges at Yen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yen's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Kothciushco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kothciushco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yen trying to hold on to Kothciushco's head to control him but Kothciushco postures up.
Yen 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.
Yen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kothciushco gets to his feet - Yen follows without any prompting.
Yen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kothciushco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yen working the ground and pound.
Yen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yen wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Kothciushco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen working the ground and pound but Kothciushco is defending the strikes.
Kothciushco is trying to buck Yen off.
Yen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kothciushco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yen is controlling him well.
Yen wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Kothciushco regains half guard, as Yen was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kothciushco is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kothciushco tries to keep at a distance but Yen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kothciushco avoiding damage.
Kothciushco working aggressively here.
Yen is trying to drag Kothciushco to the mat but Kothciushco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yen blocks a body shot from Kothciushco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco tries to work over Yen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kothciushco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kothciushco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kothciushco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yen pulls guard effortlessly.
Kothciushco is looking to work some ground and pound but Yen has wrist control.
Kothciushco throwing strikes from guard but Yen blocks nicely.
Yen wants to stand and escape but Kothciushco is having none of it.
Yen keeping moving, preventing Kothciushco from controlling successfully.
Yen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kothciushco has managed to get both his arms back between Yen's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kothciushco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kothciushco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kothciushco wanted to stand there but Yen had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Yen misses
letting Kothciushco counter with a right hand.
Kothciushco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kothciushco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kothciushco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yen is rocked!
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!
Kothciushco clinches up with Yen and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Yen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kothciushco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kothciushco landing knees to the body.
Yen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kothciushco lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Kothciushco really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yen gets tackled into the cage by Kothciushco. Kothciushco maintains the clinch.
Yen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kothciushco drops Yen with a big knee straight up the middle! Yen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Yen tries to keep at a distance but Kothciushco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yen has Kothciushco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kothciushco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kothciushco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kothciushco is working Yen over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kothciushco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kothciushco trying to land knees to the body.
Kothciushco tries to land a knee to the head but Yen blocks with his arms.
Yen letting Kothciushco take a breather here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kothciushco struggles to land a body shot inside as Yen controls his hands.
Kothciushco breaks the clinch.
Kothciushco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yen closes the distance and clinches up with Kothciushco, looking for a takedown. Yen pushes Kothciushco against the cage but Kothciushco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Yen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kothciushco sprawls well. Kothciushco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yen gets slowly back to his feet.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kothciushco. That's going to slow Yen down.
Yen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kothciushco moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kothciushco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kothciushco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kothciushco stalling against the cage.
Kothciushco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kothciushco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kothciushco is working Yen over against the cage.
Yen prevents a body shot from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kothciushco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yen. Yen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco thumps Yen with a low kick.
Kothciushco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Yen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kothciushco closes the distance and pushes Yen back into the cage.
Kothciushco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kothciushco tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Kothciushco misses with a knee strike.
Kothciushco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kothciushco, which made it look bad.
Yen tries to keep at a distance but Kothciushco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kothciushco throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen tries to pull guard but Kothciushco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Kothciushco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kothciushco is defending well.
Kothciushco just leaning against Yen, taking a breather.
Yen jumps guard and drags Kothciushco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kothciushco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kothciushco throws a sloppy strike and Yen has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kothciushco is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Yen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Yen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fittz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fittz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Fittz is quick to defend against it.
Bulge tries for a takedown but Fittz circles away easily
and Fittz moves into the clinch.
Fittz blocking some punches.
Bulge goes for a takedown attempt but Fittz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markus Fittz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulge has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge keeps control of Fittz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bulge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fittz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fittz scores with a shot to the side of Bulge's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fittz.
Fittz blocking some punches.
A short right from Bulge.
Bulge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fittz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bulge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fittz.
Bulge prevents Fittz from breaking the clinch.
Fittz wants to break free but Bulge has control.
Bulge gets through Fittz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulge can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bulge as Fittz tries to tie him up.
Bulge tries a knee to the head but Fittz blocks it.
Fittz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulge backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bulge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fittz tries to break the clinch but Bulge is controlling the position.
Bulge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bulge leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Fittz.
Bulge misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulge tries to score a body lock takedown but Fittz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bulge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fittz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulge attempts a counter takedown but Fittz avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulge clinches up against the cage.
Bulge avoids a wild elbow strike from Fittz.
Bulge lands with a left to the head.
Fittz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulge backwards.
Bulge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fittz avoids it.
Bulge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulge blocks an uppercut.
Fittz scores a nice knee to the body.
Bulge working aggressively here.
Bulge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fittz is trying to stand up here but Bulge is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fittz has hold of Bulge's hands but Bulge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bulge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fittz tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
Fittz tries to kick Bulge off but Bulge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge trying to pass the guard but Fittz defending well.
Fittz gets back to full guard.
Bulge wants to pass the guard but Fittz is keeping the position.
Bulge trying to control but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Fittz looking for a sweep. Not yet Fittz, not yet.
Fittz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bulge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fittz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulge struggles to land a body shot inside as Fittz controls his hands.
Fittz throws a head punch that misses.
Bulge lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fittz can't break the clinch.
Bulge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fittz is keeping busy.
Fittz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fittz working Bulge over with knees to the body.
Fittz is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulge has double underhooks.
Fittz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulge has him pressed against the cage.
Bulge lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fittz's elbow.
Fittz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fittz.
Fittz breaks the clinch.
Bulge lands a front kick.
Bulge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fittz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulge circles away quickly and effectively.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bulge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bulge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bulge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bulge fails to land the takedown.
Bulge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fittz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bulge eats them both and turns towards Fittz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Billy Bulge has been cut.
Fittz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fittz misses the jab.
Fittz lands with a straight right. Bulge didn't see that one coming.
Fittz looks to land a combination but Bulge avoids it well.
Bulge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fittz is looking to escape.
Bulge is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Fittz as he works his way to full guard.
Fittz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fittz looking to control.
Bulge throwing strikes but missing.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fittz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bulge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bulge scores with a shot to the side of Fittz's head.
Bulge trying to stall but Fittz improves his position.
Fittz is trying to break the clinch but Bulge has him pressed against the cage.
Bulge lands an uppercut.
Fittz throws a head punch that misses.
Bulge struggles to land a body shot inside as Fittz controls his hands.
Bulge wants a takedown.
Bulge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge misses with a body punch.
Fittz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bulge wants a takedown.
Fittz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bulge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fittz gets underhooks to prevent Bulge's takedown attempt.
Bulge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fittz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Fittz.
Bulge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fittz after a bit of a struggle.
Billy Bulge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bulge tries to work over Fittz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulge misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulge.
Bulge swings wildly with an uppercut but Fittz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fittz landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulge tries a body shot but Fittz blocks it.
Bulge lands a hook that snaps the head of Fittz backwards.
Bulge works on Fittz's body with a couple of short punches.
Fittz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulge lands with a light punch inside.
Fittz blocking some punches.
Fittz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fittz connects with a right hand. Bulge shakes it off.
Fittz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fittz drops Bulge with a right and a left! Fittz comes rushing in but Bulge regains his composure and manages to keep Fittz in guard.
Bulge is rocked!
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!
Bulge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fittz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz pushes Bulge off looking to stand but Bulge dives back in and keeps control.
Fittz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bulge keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fittz trying to stall but Bulge improves his position.
Bulge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fittz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Fittz as Bulge shoots in.
Bulge throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulge shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fittz leaves Bulge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fittz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bulge got wobbled bad by a big combination! Fittz presses forward with punches and knees until Bulge stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bulge closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Fittz!
A very excited looking Markus Fittz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekken Slice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Luiz's chin.
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38
143 lbs
24 - 22 - 1 |
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137 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Luiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luiz has one foot on Slice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Luiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Luiz scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Luiz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luiz defends it well.
Luiz throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice gets tackled into the cage by Luiz. Luiz maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luiz drops an elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Luiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control the position but Luiz postures up.
Luiz working some strikes from top position.
Luiz cracks Slice with a solid left hand.
Slice has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luiz.
Luiz lands a couple of digs.
Slice controls Luiz momentarily but Luiz frees himself.
Luiz trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to keep Luiz in close.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luiz closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz scores with a nice right hand.
Luiz lands a head shot.
Luiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice has Luiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Luiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luiz throws a left that rocks Slice and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Luiz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Slice regain composure!
Slice is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Luiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Luiz finish him?
Slice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slice is trying to work for a sweep but Luiz has mounted him!
Luiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slice hang on?
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!
Luiz working Slice over with strikes here.
Luiz landing shots from mount.
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
Luiz with a couple of short strikes.
Luiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luiz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Slice! More shots from Luiz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Luiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armani Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armani Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Cabrera is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pinochet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinochet checks the leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Pinochet scores with a shot to the body.
Pinochet takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Pinochet with a jab.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinochet at a distance.
Pinochet feints and as Cabrera raises his hands in defense, Pinochet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinochet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
Pinochet stands and throws Cabrera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to improve position but can't.
Cabrera is trying to control Pinochet's posture but Pinochet avoids it.
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera tries to buck Pinochet off but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet cracks Cabrera with a big elbow.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to buck Pinochet off but Pinochet is having none of it.
Cabrera regains half guard.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
Pinochet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera is trying to control but Pinochet passes into side control!
Cabrera trying his best to control but Pinochet has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is squirming around, avoiding Pinochet's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabrera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinochet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabrera tries to lock up and control but Pinochet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet prevents Cabrera from getting the reversal.
Pinochet controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Pinochet.
Cabrera wants to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Pinochet pushes him away.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera throws a hook but Pinochet blocks it.
A lazy left from Pinochet finds it's target.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinochet scores with a punch to the head.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Pinochet moves out of range easily.
Pinochet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
letting Pinochet counter with a right hand.
Pinochet lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinochet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cabrera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinochet as Cabrera tries to tie him up.
Pinochet wants to take the fight to the mat but Cabrera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cabrera to keep the fight standing.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrera defends well and Pinochet ends up having to push Cabrera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pinochet goes for a double leg but Cabrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrera continues to drive forward.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinochet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinochet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinochet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Pinochet shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pinochet dives into side control.
Pinochet wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet cracks Cabrera with a big elbow.
Pinochet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera wants to control but Pinochet postures up.
Pinochet is trying to move to mount but Cabrera reverses beautifully and ends up in Pinochet's guard.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinochet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinochet trying to control the position here.
Pinochet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet throwing strikes but missing.
Pinochet postures up in Cabrera's guard and throws a big left but Cabrera blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Pinochet defends it easily.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Pinochet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinochet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera looking to control.
Cabrera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Thunder MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinochet instigates a clinch.
Cabrera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pinochet up against the cage.
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 Augusto Pinochet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera with a hook.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinochet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinochet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Pinochet does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pinochet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and Pinochet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. Pinochet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinochet.
Cabrera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Pinochet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
A counter left hand to the body from Pinochet misses its target.
Pinochet is looking to wear down Cabrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pinochet looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinochet as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Pinochet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pinochet is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinochet.
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Pinochet checks it.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinochet. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Cabrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Pinochet shoots in and bounces Cabrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Augusto Pinochet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Pinochet controlling him for the moment.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Pinochet isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Pinochet postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Cabrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinochet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pinochet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pinochet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Pinochet off balance momentarily.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinochet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinochet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Armani Cabrera just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Pinochet pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Pinochet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to stall.
Cabrera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinochet gets an underhook and turns Cabrera into the cage.
Pinochet fails to pull guard.
Cabrera has Pinochet pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera landing knees to the head.
Pinochet tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Pinochet back against the cage.
Cabrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pinochet wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinochet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinochet takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Cabrera trying to stall but Pinochet improves his position.
Cabrera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera trying to stall but Pinochet improves his position.
Pinochet manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinochet was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Pinochet's shoulder, as Pinochet tries to avoid the shot.
Pinochet tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinochet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet has closed the distance and engaged Cabrera in a clinch.
Pinochet goes for a takedown attempt but Cabrera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armani Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinochet's head backwards.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Pinochet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabrera did well to prevent Pinochet getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinochet pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera is not content to let Pinochet control the position.
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is defending well.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Pinochet is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera taking some punishment here, with Pinochet in his half guard.
Pinochet is taking a breather. Cabrera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Armani Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinochet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinochet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cabrera!
Cabrera tries to lock up and control but Pinochet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinochet lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinochet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Cabrera is squirming around nicely.
Pinochet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cabrera looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Armani Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is riding his opponent, not letting Cabrera buck him off.
Cabrera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cabrera is in bad spot here.
Pinochet is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cabrera has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pinochet has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cabrera taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pinochet doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augusto Pinochet!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Augusto Pinochet waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater dodges the punch combination from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Szczerbiec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slater is defended easily by Szczerbiec.
Sloppy strikes from Szczerbiec. Those never looked like landing.
Slater throws a hook to the side of Szczerbiec's head but Szczerbiec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczerbiec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater closes the distance and pushes Szczerbiec back into the cage.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slater tries to work over Szczerbiec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczerbiec wants to break free but Slater has control.
Slater takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slater lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by Szczerbiec.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczerbiec pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szczerbiec slips under a jab.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slater has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Szczerbiec blocks an uppercut.
Szczerbiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerbiec has Slater pushed against the cage.
Szczerbiec tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szczerbiec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slater blocks a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec wants to stall.
Slater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczerbiec backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Slater is working for takedown but Szczerbiec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Szczerbiec utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szczerbiec working hard to break the clinch.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczerbiecs head.
Slater lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szczerbiec moves into the clinch.
Slater tries to score a body lock takedown but Szczerbiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slater throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szczerbiec stalling the fight.
Szczerbiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee to the head.
Slater can't find room to land a body shot as Szczerbiec controls the action.
Slater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Nice body punch from Szczerbiec - that landed with a thud.
Szczerbiec prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczerbiec crunches a lovely knee into Slater's ribcage.
Slater looks winded!
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater throws a shot to the body.
Szczerbiec moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczerbiec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slater.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Szczerbiec, which made it look bad.
Szczerbiec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Slater misses the jab.
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczerbiec lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczerbiec takes one on the button.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Szczerbiec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczerbiec manages to avoid it.
Szczerbiec connects with a high kick.
Szczerbiec stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patryk Szczerbiec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Szczerbiec scores with a body shot.
Szczerbiec has managed to clinch.
Slater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczerbiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerbiec breaks the clinch.
Slater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczerbiec avoids the body shot from Slater.
Slater with a poor takedown
and Szczerbiec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patryk Szczerbiec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slater presses Szczerbiec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Szczerbiec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec stalling against the cage.
Slater prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szczerbiec gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater is trying to drag Szczerbiec to the mat but Szczerbiec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater misses with some punches.
Szczerbiec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec misses with a body punch.
Szczerbiec slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slater.
Szczerbiec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczerbiec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slater working aggressively here.
Slater swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerbiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
Slater avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
Szczerbiec looking to slow down the pace here.
Slater is trying to drag Szczerbiec to the mat but Szczerbiec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Slater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slater has Szczerbiec pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szczerbiec manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szczerbiec has Slater pushed against the cage.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slater.
A body shot lands from Slater.
Szczerbiec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slater is keeping busy.
Slater tries a body shot but Szczerbiec blocks it.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch to the body.
Slater lands with a right to the head.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Slater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szczerbiec scores a nice knee to the body.
Slater lands an uppercut.
Slater is trying to drag Szczerbiec to the mat but Szczerbiec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szczerbiec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczerbiec pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slater lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczerbiec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater tries to counter with a clinch but Szczerbiec shakes him off and moves away.
Donk. Slater catches Szczerbiec right on the button with a cross.
Slater takes a swing at Szczerbiec's ribcage but misses.
Szczerbiec went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Szczerbiec lands a head shot.
Patryk Szczerbiec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczerbiec was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Szczerbiec slips a jab from Slater.
Szczerbiec doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Slater's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slater duly obliges.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
Slater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Slater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Szczerbiec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patryk Szczerbiec is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Szczerbiec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szczerbiec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Slater is working Szczerbiec over against the cage.
Slater swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerbiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec seems to have got his legs back now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Slater lands with a right to the head.
Slater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slater prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Slater lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Slater lands a shot to the body.
Slater avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Slater.
Slater prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
Slater is trying to drag Szczerbiec to the mat but Szczerbiec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szczerbiec blocks an uppercut.
Szczerbiec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczerbiec lands a good knee to the midsection. Slater won't want to take too many of those.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
Slater working aggressively here.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
Szczerbiec struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Szczerbiec working aggressively here.
Slater takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Slater.
Slater misses with a straight right.
Szczerbiec slips under a jab from Slater.
Szczerbiec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Szczerbiec connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Szczerbiec.
Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Szczerbiec on his heels. He'll look to pass Szczerbiec's guard now, I'm sure.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Szczerbiec keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater is pushing down on Szczerbiec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szczerbiec is fighting to maintain full guard but Slater has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slater looking to ground and pound but Szczerbiec is blocking nicely.
Slater misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Szczerbiec is squirming around, avoiding Slater's attempts to control the action.
Slater landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to finish Szczerbiec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Szczerbiec!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slater. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Slater controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater avoids the attempt from Szczerbiec to control.
Slater throwing strikes here but Szczerbiec is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slater with a couple of short strikes.
Slater raining down hammerfists from mount.
Szczerbiec trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slater controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slater tries to bum rush Szczerbiec with a series of wild strikes but Szczerbiec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Szczerbiec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczerbiec wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Szczerbiec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater seems to be working for a kimura but Szczerbiec defends the submission attempt.
Slater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slater connects with a nice short shot to Szczerbiec's temple.
Szczerbiec is not content to let Slater control the position.
Slater moves into full mount! Szczerbiec won't be happy about that!
Szczerbiec regains half guard.
Slater not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szczerbiec is just riding it out for now. Slater eventually gives up the hold.
Slater is working for a submission of some sort.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is trying to stand.
Slater is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slater lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slater prevents Szczerbiec from improving his position.
Slater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slater seems to be looking for submissions.
Szczerbiec has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Slater is on him like a limpet, forcing Szczerbiec back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slater as Szczerbiec tries to tie him up.
Szczerbiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
A hook to the body from Szczerbiec.
Slater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slater lands a shoulder strike.
Slater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch to the body.
Slater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczerbiec or not.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Slater misses with some punches.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Szczerbiec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczerbiec unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slater lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczerbiec taking a breather.
Slater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Szczerbiec regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Slater misses.
Szczerbiec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szczerbiec's guard.
Szczerbiec is looking to stand up but Slater isn't so interested in that idea.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczerbiec is retaining full guard.
Szczerbiec being controlled here, momentarily.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczerbiec is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczerbiec works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szczerbiec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Szczerbiec misses the shot to the body.
Slater tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Slater wants to clinch up but Szczerbiec keeps it at a distance.
Slater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szczerbiec knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater controls the position.
Harry Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position but Szczerbiec is working away.
Szczerbiec manages to get back to half guard.
Slater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Szczerbiec is trying to stand back up but Slater is controlling him
Slater is taking a breather. Szczerbiec says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slater trying to control from half guard but Szczerbiec is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Slater seems content to control.
Slater throwing shots but Szczerbiec is blocking nicely.
Szczerbiec looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Szczerbiec thows a leg kick but Slater checks it
and Slater decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szczerbiec's guard.
Slater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slater is continuing to stall.
Slater passes Szczerbiec's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Slater has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szczerbiec is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Harry Slater wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Slater was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul McCracken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ash Thomas Jr's chin.
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200 lbs
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from McCracken lands but Thomas Jr takes it in his stride.
McCracken clinches up with Thomas Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
McCracken breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCracken. That's going to slow Thomas Jr down.
Thomas Jr moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas Jr is rocked!
Thomas Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCracken.
Thomas Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
Thomas Jr tries to get into range but McCracken steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Thomas Jr! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McCracken scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Wiggin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Udo Hitzlsperger's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitzlsperger slips a straight right by Wiggin.
Wiggin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Wiggin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hitzlsperger throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin is looking to counter punch.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wiggin with a hook.
Wiggin throws out a loose jab but Hitzlsperger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hitzlsperger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Udo Hitzlsperger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggin swings widly with a right hand
and Hitzlsperger counters with a left to the body.
Wiggin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlsperger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitzlsperger swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Wiggin blocks the low kick.
Hitzlsperger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hitzlsperger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitzlsperger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitzlsperger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook but Wiggin avoids it easily.
Wiggin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitzlsperger throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin avoids the body shot from Hitzlsperger.
Wiggin pushes Hitzlsperger up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitzlsperger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin closes the distance and clinches.
Hitzlsperger tries for a takedown but Wiggin manages to get underhooks.
Wiggin lands a shoulder strike.
Hitzlsperger taking a breather.
Hitzlsperger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiggin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitzlsperger backwards.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Hitzlsperger 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlsperger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Udo Hitzlsperger.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitzlsperger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitzlsperger cracks Wiggin with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitzlsperger.
Wiggin cracks Hitzlsperger with a nice body shot.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitzlsperger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitzlsperger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitzlsperger throws an off balance right hand
and Wiggin counters with a three punch combo that has Hitzlsperger backing up. Hitzlsperger nods at Wiggin to acknowledge the strikes.
Hitzlsperger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitzlsperger works Wiggin's body with a nice hook.
Hitzlsperger sizes up Wiggin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Some wild striking there from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiggin.
Hitzlsperger throws a shot to the body.
Wiggin scores with the left hand. Hitzlsperger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut.
Hitzlsperger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wiggin's head backwards.
Wiggin connects with a right hand. Hitzlsperger shakes it off.
Hitzlsperger scores with a shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger delivers a nice body kick.
Wiggin moves forwards but Hitzlsperger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin is rocked!
Hitzlsperger drops Wiggin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hitzlsperger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Udo Hitzlsperger!
During a confident post fight interview, Udo Hitzlsperger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 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!
Fayden gets a clinch.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Fayden is controlling the position.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fayden has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Knight.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Fayden lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fayden dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
Fayden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fayden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Fayden 's knee.
Fayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fayden dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Fayden's head and hops out.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Fayden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fayden avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fayden.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fayden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fayden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fayden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fayden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Fayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes 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 Fayden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fayden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight flicks out a counter leg kick but Fayden steps away.
Fayden lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Fayden.
Fayden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fayden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fayden tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Fayden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fayden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knight bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Fayden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden moves away from the strike by Knight.
Fayden moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Fayden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight staying out of range there.
Fayden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Fayden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Fayden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fayden. That did some damage!
Fayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Fayden moves his leg out of the way.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Knight misses.
It looked like Fayden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fayden misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a good low kick that Fayden was not able to check.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Fayden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fayden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fayden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fayden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight slips under a jab.
Fayden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vann Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fayden takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fayden is out of range and Knight settles back down.
Fayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Fayden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big left from Knight misses.
Fayden misses with a left hand
and Fayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden connects with a crisp jab.
Knight tried to score with a low kick but Fayden checks it.
Fayden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Fayden.
Fayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fayden throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Fayden swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fayden with a body shot.
Fayden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Fayden is looking to counter punch.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fayden throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fayden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fayden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Fayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fayden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fayden throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fayden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fayden blocks a leg kick.
Fayden misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Fayden shrugs it off.
Fayden wants to clinch.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fayden.
Fayden moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKnight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knight tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fayden is in Knight's guard.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fayden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Fayden.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fayden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Fayden settles back down.
Fayden darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fayden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayden blocks an elbow strike.
Fayden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fayden manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vann Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden'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.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 right high kick that is partially blocked by Fayden.
Fayden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight is looking to slow Fayden down with leg kicks.
Fayden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fayden misses with a few strikes there.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Fayden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fayden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fayden needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Fayden misses.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Fayden misses with a two punch combination.
Fayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fayden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Fayden backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Fayden manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayden.
Fayden misses with a straight left.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fayden or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a chopping leg kick but Fayden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fayden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fayden checks it well.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayden's sensitive parts.
Knight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fayden.
Fayden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fayden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fayden misses with a takedown
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight misses with a hook
and Fayden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a leg kick but Fayden checks it.
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 Fayden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fayden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight thumps Fayden with a low kick.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Fayden counters with a straight right hand.
Fayden looking to score a takedown here. Knight is defending well but Fayden drives through and ends up in Knight's guard.
Fayden slips nicely into half guard.
Knight is looking to control Fayden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Fayden works his way into side control.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Fayden keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight stops Fayden from passing to mount.
Fayden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fayden but great work by Knight.
Fayden is trying to escape the position but Knight is controlling the position.
Fayden tries to improve position but can't.
Fayden sneaks back into half guard.
Knight moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fayden.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fayden.
Fayden blocks a jab.
Knight tried to score with a low kick but Fayden checks it.
Fayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fayden.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Fayden off balance momentarily.
Knight throws a leg kick but Fayden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fayden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Fayden looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
A jab from Fayden misses.
Fayden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Fayden does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fayden is able to avoid easily.
Fayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fayden throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Fayden saw that one coming.
Fayden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and Fayden counters with a straight right hand.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fayden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Fayden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Fayden off the cage and back into range.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fayden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fayden shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Fayden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fayden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight cracks Fayden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight keeps Fayden at a distance using the push kick.
Fayden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knight throws a combination. Fayden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fayden moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Fayden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Fayden misses with a hook.
Knight thumps Fayden with a low kick.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knight misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fayden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fayden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Fayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fayden moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Fayden avoids the head kick by Knight.
Fayden blocks a low kick nicely.
Fayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayden moves away.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Fayden.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayden's sensitive parts.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Fayden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fayden's calf.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Fayden saw it coming and moves away.
Fayden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Fayden takes one on the button.
Fayden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fayden tries to counter by clinching up but Knight breaks away and moves out of range.
Fayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's time! Fayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knight feints and then cracks Fayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fayden down.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Fayden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fayden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight is trying to control the position but Fayden postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fayden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayden moves away.
Knight cracks the inside of Fayden's front leg.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Fayden moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fayden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Fayden tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fayden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knight thows a leg kick but Fayden checks it
enabling Fayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fayden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight pushes Fayden off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight thows a body kick. Fayden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well,Fayden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Knight misses.
Fayden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Fayden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Knight tenderised Fayden's leg. Fayden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fayden.
Fayden wants to clinch.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden blocks a leg kick.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fayden misses with an uppercut
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Fayden misses its target.
Fayden has his takedown stuffed
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Fayden's head.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
Fayden throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Fayden misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Fayden 's knee.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fayden doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Vann Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Vann Knight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Branson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kyle Branson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Bradman.
Bradman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Bradman misses
and Branson counters with a shoot takedown. Bradman fights it but they end up in guard.
Branson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Branson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bradman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Branson has Bradman in his guard.
Bradman preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bradman defends well.
Branson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson working a defensive guard here.
Branson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Branson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Branson keeping moving, preventing Bradman from controlling successfully.
Branson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradman stays in close to Branson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Branson looking for a sweep. Not yet Branson, not yet.
Branson looking for a guillotine here but Bradman defends easily.
Bradman won't allow Branson to sweep him here.
Bradman trying to control the position from guard on top but Branson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Branson is on top in guard.
Branson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradman is keeping the position for now.
Branson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Branson is one step ahead there.
Branson wants to pass the guard but Bradman is keeping the position.
Branson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Branson wants to pass the guard but Bradman is keeping the position.
Branson postures up and lands a big shot to Bradman's brow.
Branson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Branson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Branson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Branson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bradman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Branson has Bradman in his guard.
Branson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branson is keeping the position for now.
Branson trying to keep a closed guard but Bradman is proving a slippery customer.
Branson looking for a guillotine here but Bradman defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Branson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Branson takes a swing at Bradman's ribcage but misses.
Bradman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Branson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Branson.
Branson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bradman's half guard.
Bradman is looking for a sweep. Branson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradman's head.
Branson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradman keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradman is just riding it out for now. Branson eventually gives up the hold.
Branson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson is thwarting Bradman's attempts to control the position.
Branson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradman can do to turn this around?
Branson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bradman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Branson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Branson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Branson working the head and body with strikes.
Branson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Branson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Branson is looking for a kimura here.
Branson is working for a kimura here but Bradman manages to reverse the position and he's now in Branson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson wants to sweep but no luck.
Branson is looking for a triangle but Bradman pushes his legs off easily.
Branson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Branson is looking for submissions but instead, Bradman has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branson has gone for a leg lock! Bradman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branson's guard.
Branson working for a triangle but Bradman defends it easily.
Branson is looking for a triangle but Bradman pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradman defends it easily.
Bradman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Branson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Branson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradman.
Branson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradman sprawls well. He's pushed Branson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Branson misses with a looping left.
Bradman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Branson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Branson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Branson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bradman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Branson has Bradman in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Branson tries to bench press Bradman off him but Bradman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman trying to control the position but Branson is working away.
Bradman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Branson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bradman off and has taken his back!
Branson looking for the choke but no joy.
Branson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kyle Branson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson is cranking Bradman's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bradman! He's tightened the choke and Bradman is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Branson!
An out of breath Kyle Branson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - hit em up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
274 lbs
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208 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown but Tikkanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tikkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li tries to get to full guard but Tikkanen has control of the leg.
Tikkanen working over Li with some ground and pound. Li looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li won't allow Tikkanen to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li has hold of Tikkanen's hands but Tikkanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li has hold of Tikkanen's hands but Tikkanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
Tikkanen trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tikkanen stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tikkanen has his hands clasped together but Li extends and breaks Tikkanen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Li.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Li!
After winning the bout, John Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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