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WFC- 26 Soleil vs Pekar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Umipig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawasaki Dojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umipig comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. Brandon Umipig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Umipig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawasaki Dojo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dojo throws a sloppy head kick and Umipig moves out of range easily.
Dojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umipig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umipig showed some decent athleticism there.
Dojo is looking to escape.
Dojo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Umipig is controlling the pace.
Umipig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dojo defends it well.
Dojo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umipig wants to pass to mount but Dojo is defending the position.
Dojo tries to kick Umipig off in order to stand up. Umipig Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dojo tries to escape but Umipig is in control.
Umipig taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dojo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Umipig is controlling him well.
Dojo looks gassed!
Umipig taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umipig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dojo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Umipig asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Umipig.
Dojo throws a sloppy head kick and Umipig moves out of range easily.
Umipig ducks right into an uppercut from Dojo.
Umipig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Umipig staying calm.
Dojo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umipig just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Umipig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Umipig gets the takedown into side control.
Dojo tries to escape back to his feet but Umipig has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Dojo's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Dojo is tapping! Umipig saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Umipig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Legend of Back Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie darts in and clinches Masterson up against the cage.
Masterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Masterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masterson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Masterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Masterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masterson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Masterson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masterson as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Masterson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masterson thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Masterson is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masterson is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Masterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Masterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masterson is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Gracie tries to bum rush Masterson with a series of wild strikes but Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Masterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masterson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Masterson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Masterson stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Masterson dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Masterson's head and hops out.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masterson shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masterson scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masterson stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Masterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Masterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masterson moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Masterson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masterson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Masterson manages to get underhooks.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Masterson won't allow it.
Kevin Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masterson has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie tries to buck Masterson off but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Masterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masterson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masterson just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Masterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Masterson.
Masterson trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masterson defends it easily.
Masterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masterson postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Masterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kevin Masterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masterson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Masterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Masterson throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Masterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masterson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Masterson loaded up on that one.
Masterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Masterson working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Masterson is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Masterson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Masterson.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Masterson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masterson's guard.
Masterson trying to strike off his back.
Masterson controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Masterson pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masterson is keeping the position for now.
Gracie won't allow Masterson to sweep him here.
Masterson has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Masterson wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Masterson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masterson is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Masterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.
Masterson in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Masterson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie tries to bench press Masterson off him but Masterson keeps the position.
Masterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Masterson working the ground and pound.
Masterson decides to stand back up. Masterson steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masterson passes into half guard.
Masterson trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Masterson has control of the leg.
Masterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Masterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masterson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Masterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Masterson throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masterson.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Ribeiro Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Masterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masterson prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Masterson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Clingan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Clingan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clingan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matic avoids it really well and circles away.
Matic feints and then cracks Clingan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clingan down.
Matic lands with a kick to the temple. Clingan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Derek Clingan has been cut.
Clingan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clingan's waist but Clingan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matic off to one side.
Matic lands a left and a right that send Clingan crashing to the mat, dazed. Matic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clingan is rocked!
Clingan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Clingan crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Matic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jamess. That one must have hurt.
Jamess misses with a few strikes there.
Jamess lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Jamess goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jamess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Jamess throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamess looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jamess lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jamess.
Jamess throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Jamess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jamess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jamess moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams is rocked!
Jamess lands with a big right hook that stumbles Williams - he's out on his feet here! Jamess follows up with another monster hook that separates Williams from consciousness! Williams falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jamess stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LeBron Jamess!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knees will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burgess takes the fight into the clinch.
Burgess keeps control of Knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Knees.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Knees wants a takedown but no success here.
Burgess blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burgess lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Burgess.
Knees looks gassed!
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Knees tries to circle away but Burgess has him pinned against the cage.
Burgess works on Knees's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Burgess lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knees takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
Knees ducks right into an uppercut from Burgess.
Knees is rocked!
Burgess with a nice cross.
Knees is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
Nice body punch from Burgess.
Knees takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knees walks straight into a right hand from Burgess - that's dropped him! Burgess jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knees from any more punishment! Knees complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Burgess!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Quik has chosen Zro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with the Mule (Ratatatat Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quik tries to hold on but Johnsson pushes him away.
Johnsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnsson prevents Quik from getting the reversal.
Johnsson 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.
Quik tries to hold on but Johnsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quik hang on?
Johnsson goes for an armbar but Quik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quik.
Quik tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnsson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik wants to get up but he can't break Johnsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnsson working a defensive guard here.
Quik 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Quik slips a jab from Johnsson.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Quik's head but Quik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnsson, as that shot connected.
Quik fails to land with a series of punches.
Quik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Quik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quik as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnsson is defended easily by Quik.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quik manages to avoid it.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quik throws a solid leg kick but Johnsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamal Quik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Johnsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quik. Quik obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Quik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnsson's calf.
Quik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quik lands a left and a right that send Johnsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Quik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnsson is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
Quik dances in with a quick combination. Johnsson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Quik snaps Johnsson's head back. Johnsson stumbles backwards against the cage. Quik steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Johnsson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Johnsson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal Quik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Mizakota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Mizakota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizakota. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mizakota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizakota wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams tries to stand and escape but Mizakota is controlling the position.
Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Mizakota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mizakota moves into full guard.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mizakota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Mizakota.
Adams throws a series of punches but Mizakota avoids them all with ease.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Mizakota drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mizakota stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mizakota on the ground.
Mizakota tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mizakota is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Adams tries to buck Mizakota off but Mizakota is having none of it.
Mizakota looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizakota working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to bench press Mizakota off him but Mizakota keeps the position.
Mizakota goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mizakota's guard! Nice work there by Adams!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizakota has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mizakota has tightened it up now! Adams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuo Mizakota!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Mesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Mesnar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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25
279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mesnar looking to pass the guard.
Mesnar tries to stand but Bravo is controlling from the bottom.
Mesnar is fighting to break Bravo's control of his arms but Bravo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesnar wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Mesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Mesnar from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravo but Bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesnar is defended easily by Bravo.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Mesnar.
Mesnar misses with a wild combination.
Mesnar throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice cross by Bravo.
Bravo scores with a kick to the body.
Mesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Mesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesnar blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Mesnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bravo.
Bravo connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesnar is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Mesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mesnar misses with a takedown
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesnar looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mesnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Bravo wants to control but Mesnar is keeping him busy.
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mesnar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bravo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mesnar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bravo lets go of the hold and Mesnar can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Bravo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. The crowd seem to be enjoying Putin's choice of entrance music: .... Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
316 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai drags the fight down to the ground.
Putin has gone for a leg lock! Thai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Putin's guard.
Putin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thai is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai wants to stand but Putin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Putin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Putin's guard.
Thai stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thai wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thai throwing strikes but missing.
Putin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Putin has his foot on Thai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thai works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin is trying to control the position but Thai postures up.
Thai gets to his feet. Putin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Putin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Thai tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
A jab lands there for Putin.
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!
Thai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Putin backs up against the cage.
Thai tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Putin lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thai tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Thai tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Putin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai moves away from the strike by Putin.
Thai wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai if he has to take too many more of those.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it.
Putin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Putin.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Putin cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Putin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thai drives through and clinches with Putin against the cage.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Thai drives through and clinches with Putin against the cage.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putin is keeping busy.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Thai pulls guard.
Putin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thai tries to improve position but can't.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
Putin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thai is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Putin yanks on the arm and Thai is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Putin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin! Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil comes into the arena with Solitaire Unraveling blaring out of the sound system. Pekar has chosen Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Harvey Pekar enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil loads up on a big right hand but Pekar slips the punch.
Pekar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Soleil throws a right hand that Pekar ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekar also avoids with ease.
Pekar lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Soleil catches Pekar right on the button with a cross.
Pekar moves into the clinch successfully.
Soleil struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekar controls his hands.
Soleil looking to slow down the pace here.
Pekar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soleil's efforts to push away.
Pekar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soleil avoids it.
Pekar gets underhooks to prevent Soleil's takedown attempt.
Pekar tries to work over Soleil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekar trying to land knees to the body.
Soleil works on Pekar's body with a couple of short punches.
Soleil lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soleil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soleil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soleil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Soleil.
Soleil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pekar lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soleil is trying to break the clinch but Pekar has him pressed against the cage.
Soleil breaks the clinch.
Pekar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil throws a shot from downtown. Pekar moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soleil avoids the body shot from Pekar.
Soleil lands with a straight right. Pekar didn't see that one coming.
Pekar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soleil circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Soleil.
Pekar looks to land a left hand but Soleil moved out of range nicely.
Soleil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pekar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Soleil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soleil throws a sloppy head kick and Pekar moves out of range easily.
Pekar misses with a double jab.
Harvey Pekar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soleil, right into the meat.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Pekar.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Pekar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soleil manages to avoid it.
Soleil connects with a crisp jab.
Pekar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soleil's hands.
Pekar throws a combination that misses
and Soleil counters with a series of strikes. Pekar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar misses the shot to the body.
Pekar swinging wildly here.
Pekar connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekar lands with an uppercut that bounces Soleil off the cage and back into rage.
Soleil throws a shot to the body.
Pekar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soleil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soleil tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil cracks Pekar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soleil defending well as Pekar loads up on a big left hand.
Soleil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekar in his tracks.
Pekar moves out of range of the strikes.
Soleil jabs Pekar right on the nose. Pekar blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Soleil there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soleil.
Pekar is trying to control Soleil's posture but Soleil avoids it.
Soleil working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekar taking a bit of punishment here - Soleil scoring with strikes.
Soleil trying to control the position but Pekar is working away.
Soleil 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.
Soleil landing a few strikes.
Soleil in side control, throwing shots but Pekar defends.
Soleil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekar keeps working.
Pekar manages to get back to half guard.
Pekar is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is trying to control but can't.
Pekar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Soleil manages to pass to mount!
Soleil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soleil lands a big elbow.
Soleil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soleil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pekar?
Pekar can't escape the position.
Soleil working for a guillotine from mount but Pekar is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil landing strikes from the mount and Pekar is in trouble!
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!
Soleil lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soleil thows a body shot but no joy.
Pekar throws a shot from downtown. Soleil moves away and avoids it.
Soleil throws a body punch but Pekar moves out of range.
Soleil lunges at Pekar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pekar's hand.
A slow jab from Pekar misses its intended target.
Soleil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soleil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Pekar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekar tries to clinch
and Soleil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pekar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil connects with a crisp jab.
Soleil moves out of range as Pekar strikes.
Pekar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soleil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soleil. Soleil obviously looking to wear him down.
Soleil digs a good hook to Pekar's body.
Soleil throws a nice looking combination but Pekar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soleil swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekar.
Pekar misses with the combination.
Pekar throws a body punch but Soleil moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekar throws a lazy right hand but Soleil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soleil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Soleil lands but Pekar takes it in his stride.
It looks like Harvey Pekar has been cut.
Pekar is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pekar blocks the leg kick.
Pekar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soleil connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soleil.
Soleil lands a lovely overhand right.
Soleil swinging wildly here.
Soleil throws a body punch but Pekar moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soleil.
Pekar is looking to clinch.
Soleil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pekar. Pekar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Pekar.
Soleil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pekar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar clinches but Soleil breaks the clinch
so Soleil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soleil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soleil trying to control but Pekar is working from the bottom.
Soleil advances to half guard.
Soleil is trying to control the action in half guard but Pekar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soleil lands with a punch from half guard.
Pekar wants to get back to full guard.
Soleil is looking for a kimura here.
Pekar trying to hold on to Soleil's head to control him but Soleil postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Soleil there.
Soleil is trying to control. Pekar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soleil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pekar defending well though.
Soleil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekar misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekar scores with a jab to the head.
Soleil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soleil punishes Pekar's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soleil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Soleil. That snapped Pekar's head back.
Pekar swings for the body but Soleil moves out of range.
Pekar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil connects with a right hand. Pekar shakes it off.
Soleil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soleil lands a body shot.
Soleil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soleil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soleil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soleil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pekar can do to turn this around?
Soleil scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekar should have avoided that one.
Pekar throws a lazy right hand but Soleil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soleil cracks Pekar with a good jab.
Pekar cracks Soleil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soleil fails to land with a series of punches.
Pekar misses with a hook. Soleil ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar'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.
Soleil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soleil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soleil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekar forces Soleil back against the cage and clinches.
Soleil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soleil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekar.
Pekar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soleil on the side of the head.
Soleil moves out of range as Pekar strikes.
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Soleil moves away from the strike by Pekar.
No joy there for Pekar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soleil scores with a nice head shot.
Pekar tries to clinch up but Soleil circles away and keeps his distance.
Soleil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pekar defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.
Soleil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pekar circles away.
Soleil catches Pekar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pekar loads up on a big right hand but Soleil slips the punch.
Soleil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pekar's guard.
Pekar trying to keep a closed guard but Soleil is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soleil tries to get to full guard but Pekar has control of the leg.
Soleil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soleil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soleil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekar.
Soleil working for a triangle but Pekar defends it easily.
Pekar preventing the sweep.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Pekar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soleil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pekar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soleil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pekar defends it easily.
Soleil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Soleil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pekar passes into half guard.
Pekar controlling the action here.
Pekar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pekar drops an elbow to the side of Soleil's head.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Pekar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Pekar.
Soleil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar trying to control from half guard but Soleil is working away.
Luna Soleil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
Soleil wants to get back to full guard.
Pekar is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.
Pekar slips a nice elbow through Soleil's hands, connecting with Soleil's forehead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pekar clinches but Soleil breaks the clinch
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soleil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soleil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Pekar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pekar misses with a straight left.
Soleil fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekar misses with a looping right.
Luna Soleil is winning the standup battle so far.
Soleil misses with an uppercut. Pekar saw that one coming.
Good work by Pekar as he checks the leg kick.
Pekar swings for the body but Soleil moves out of range.
Soleil misses with a hook.
Soleil throws a right and a left that Pekar avoids nicely.
Pekar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soleil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Soleil misses the target.
Pekar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil punishes Pekar's body with a nice straight punch.
Soleil shoots in but no luck this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soleil looks to throw the jab but Pekar is out of range.
Pekar cracks Soleil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pekar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pekar avoids the head kick by Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soleil checks a leg kick.
Soleil misses with a series of wild punches.
Soleil throws the left hand but Pekar avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Pekar does no damage.
Soleil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soleil throws a big shot that misses.
Soleil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soleil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soleil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soleil throws and low kick but Pekar moves out of range easily.
Pekar slips under a jab.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekar is just out of range.
Soleil checks a low kick from Pekar.
Pekar walks into a left hand.
Pekar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soleil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pekar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pekar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throws a head kick but Pekar moves out of range.
Soleil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pekar has time to react.
Pekar throws out a powerful jab.
Pekar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pekar misses with a body shot.
Pekar missing with a left hand there. Soleil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soleil ducks under a wild hook from Pekar.
Pekar looks to throw the jab but Soleil is out of range.
Pekar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pekar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pekar avoids the head kick by Soleil.
Pekar throws a right hand that Soleil ducks under and follows up with a left that Soleil also avoids with ease.
Pekar misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soleil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soleil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soleil cracks Pekar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pekar throws a hook to the side of Soleil's head but Soleil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Soleil.
The crowd cheers as Soleil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pekar doesn't seem phased though.
Soleil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekar. Soleil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekar moves away from the strike by Soleil.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Pekar tries to clinch up.
Pekar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soleil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soleil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pekar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soleil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pekar counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Soleil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soleil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pekar to the mat. Pekar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Soleil tries to free his leg and advance position but Pekar is retaining full guard.
Pekar controlling Soleil's posture.
Soleil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is controlling Soleil's posture.
Pekar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pekar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Pekar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soleil is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pekar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pekar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Pekar throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
Pekar throws out a loose jab but Soleil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soleil needs to keep his hands up - Pekar had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil had his way with Harvey Pekar in that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soleil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pekar.
Pekar tries to clinch but Soleil is having none of it.
Soleil throws a shot to the body.
Soleil lands with a nice body punch.
Pekar blocks a low kick nicely.
Pekar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pekar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pekar looks to score with a jab to the body but Soleil is just out of range.
Soleil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soleil misses with a low kick as Pekar jumps back.
Soleil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekar misses with a double jab
and Soleil counters with a thumping low kick.
Pekar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soleil throws a big shot that misses.
Soleil swings for the body but Pekar moves out of range.
Pekar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Soleil works over Pekar's head and body with a nice combination.
Soleil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pekar tries to clinch up but Soleil circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil scores with a takedown into Pekar's guard.
Pekar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soleil is in close to Pekar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soleil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soleil landing with the ground and pound.
Soleil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pekar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil drops back looking for a leg! Pekar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pekar manages to kick Soleil off! Soleil jumps back into Pekar's guard.
Pekar working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is trying to hold Soleil in close to prevent damage but Soleil has managed to pass into half guard.
Soleil is looking to take a break and control but Pekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pekar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pekar trying to control the position.
Pekar wants to stand but Soleil is controlling the position.
Pekar wants to control the position but Soleil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soleil slips a nice elbow through Pekar's hands, connecting with Pekar's forehead.
Soleil is looking for a kimura here.
Soleil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pekar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soleil.
Soleil is thwarting Pekar's attempts to control the position.
Soleil drops an elbow to the side of Pekar's head.
Soleil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soleil throwing shots but Pekar is blocking nicely.
Soleil trying to control the action but Pekar is working from the bottom.
Soleil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pekar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harvey Pekar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekar wants to improve his position but Soleil is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soleil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pekar stalks Soleil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soleil's face. Soleil staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Pekar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekar misses with a looping right.
Soleil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pekar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Pekar - just one landing.
Donk. Soleil catches Pekar right on the button with a cross.
Soleil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekar at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soleil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil!
Luna Soleil is the new welterweight champion!
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