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DFC 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koo Kuhrimao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koo Kuhrimao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vazquez duly obliges.
It looks like Koo Kuhrimao has been cut.
Kuhrimao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vazquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuhrimao.
Vazquez is trying to improve his position.
Vazquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vazquez parries the strikes from Kuhrimao easily there. Kuhrimao is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vazquez to escape.
Vazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuhrimao on the ground.
Kuhrimao tries for a kimura but Vazquez is defending well.
Kuhrimao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuhrimao avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuhrimao shoots in and bounces Vazquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vazquez wants to stand but Kuhrimao is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuhrimao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuhrimao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from Vazquez misses.
Kuhrimao avoids the head kick by Vazquez.
No joy there for Vazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Kuhrimao.
Vazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuhrimao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuhrimao stands up and waves to Vazquez to follow him.
Kuhrimao jabs Vazquez right on the nose. Vazquez blinks but takes it well.
Kuhrimao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vazquez's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhrimao passes to side control.
Kuhrimao throws an elbow but Vazquez slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vazquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao lands a few punches from side control.
Kuhrimao decides to stand back up.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that Kuhrimao avoids nicely.
Vazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuhrimao as he connects with a hook.
Kuhrimao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vazquez swinging wildly here.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Kuhrimao is having none of it.
Vazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Vazquez misses the shot to the body.
Vazquez throws a head kick but Kuhrimao moves out of range.
Kuhrimao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuhrimao lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuhrimao gets to his feet - Vazquez follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a body punch but Kuhrimao moves out of range.
Kuhrimao closes the distance and clinches.
Vazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuhrimao.
Vazquez working hard to break the clinch.
Kuhrimao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuhrimao landing knees to the body.
Vazquez manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but Kuhrimao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuhrimao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Check out the look on Kuhrimao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhrimao working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuhrimao in side control, throwing shots but Vazquez defends.
Kuhrimao decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koo Kuhrimao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koo Kuhrimao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by Kuhrimao.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuhrimao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Vazquez misses the target.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuhrimao rushes Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuhrimao decides to pull guard.
Vazquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vazquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuhrimao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazquez's guard.
Koo Kuhrimao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuhrimao content to stall in guard here.
Vazquez is working an open guard so Kuhrimao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuhrimao is breathing heavily.
Vazquez misses with a leg kick
and Kuhrimao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuhrimao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhrimao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazquez is keeping the position for now.
Kuhrimao prevents Vazquez from getting back to his feet.
Kuhrimao wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Kuhrimao throws and elbow that misses. Vazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuhrimao's guard. Nice move by Vazquez!
Vazquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vazquez wants to stand but Kuhrimao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Vazquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vazquez gets to his feet. Kuhrimao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jesus Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuhrimao scores with a kick to the body.
Vazquez tries to bum rush Kuhrimao with a series of wild strikes but Kuhrimao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuhrimao rushes Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuhrimao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuhrimao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vazquez.
An inside leg kick from Vazquez misses.
Vazquez drops his hands momentarily and Kuhrimao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vazquez scores with a jab. Kuhrimao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vazquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vazquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuhrimao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuhrimao throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuhrimao distracts Vazquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuhrimao stands up and waves to Vazquez to follow him.
Vazquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuhrimao avoids the head kick by Vazquez.
Kuhrimao clinches.
Kuhrimao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuhrimao lands a knee to the body.
Kuhrimao gets control of Vazquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuhrimao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuhrimao is on top in guard.
Vazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuhrimao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koo Kuhrimao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koo Kuhrimao's cut.
That's time! Vazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vazquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuhrimao closes the distance and pushes Vazquez back into the cage.
Kuhrimao has Vazquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vazquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuhrimao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vazquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuhrimao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuhrimao.
Vazquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuhrimao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuhrimao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Kuhrimao crashes against the mat.
Kuhrimao decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhrimao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vazquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vazquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuhrimao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vazquez to his feet.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuhrimao slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Jesus Vazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuhrimao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuhrimao stands up and beckons Vazquez to join him on the feet.
Kuhrimao doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazquez circles away.
Jesus Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to bum rush Kuhrimao with a series of wild strikes but Kuhrimao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vazquez throws a right and a left that Kuhrimao avoids nicely.
Kuhrimao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuhrimao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vazquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuhrimao lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vazquez tries to kick Kuhrimao off but Kuhrimao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuhrimao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuhrimao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet.
Kuhrimao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuhrimao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vazquez to get to his feet.
Kuhrimao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vazquez is trying to break the clinch but Kuhrimao has him pressed against the cage.
Kuhrimao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vazquez smiles and moves away.
Jesus Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koo Kuhrimao.
Kuhrimao dives in and grabs Vazquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes down on Kuhrimao's head and hops out.
Vazquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuhrimao doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuhrimao takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuhrimao obliges.
Vazquez manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vazquez but Vazquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koo Kuhrimao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuhrimao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuhrimao lands with a shot to the body.
Kuhrimao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vazquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuhrimao 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 Vazquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vazquez is not content to let Kuhrimao control the position.
Kuhrimao stands up and beckons Vazquez to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhrimao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koo Kuhrimao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuhrimao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koo Kuhrimao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Danes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Danes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.
Danes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danes showed some decent athleticism there.
Danes slows the pace down in half guard.
Danes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danes works his way into side control.
McQueen is trying to control Danes's posture but Danes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Danes stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Danes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McQueen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danes's back!
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.
McQueen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Danes hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. McQueen controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
McQueen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Danes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Danes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McQueen.
Danes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
McQueen wants to control the position but Danes frees himself and scrambles - McQueen manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danes keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQueen pinned against the cage. McQueen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McQueen looks to land a combination but Danes avoids it well.
McQueen stuffs the takedown attempt from Danes. Danes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Danes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen misses with a double jab.
Danes tries to close the distance and clinch but McQueen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danes slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
McQueen looks gassed!
McQueen misses with an uppercut.
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.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danes scores with a spinning back kick!
Danes fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from McQueen. No joy for Danes on that attempt.
Danes shoots for a double leg takedown but McQueen sprawls well. He's pushed Danes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luke Danes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen throws a head kick but Danes moves out of range.
McQueen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danes backs up against the cage.
A big left from McQueen misses.
Danes looks for a takedown but McQueen sprawls well.
Danes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eddie McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQueen but McQueen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danes avoids the head kick by McQueen.
Danes misses with a takedown attempt - McQueen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Luke Danes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQueen as he avoids it easily.
Danes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danes dives in and grabs McQueen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes down on Danes's head and hops out.
Danes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Danes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQueen but McQueen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQueen thuds his right hand into Danes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McQueen cracks Danes with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQueen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danes.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danes shoots in and drives through. McQueen sprawls well.
McQueen wants to slow Danes down by chopping away at his legs.
McQueen misses with a double jab.
Danes blocks a head kick by McQueen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen stuffs the takedown attempt from Danes. Danes gets slowly back to his feet.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danes shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQueen!
McQueen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McQueen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danes.
Danes dives in and grabs McQueen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes down on Danes's head and hops out.
McQueen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McQueen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQueen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danes breaks the clinch.
Danes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danes closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
Danes tries for a takedown but McQueen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danes doesn't manage to clinch there - McQueen circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQueen, as that shot connected.
Danes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQueen to score with a decent uppercut.
McQueen tries to land a front kick but Danes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McQueen misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danes.
Danes shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense.
Danes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQueen pinned against the cage. McQueen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eddie McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQueen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen looks to land a combination but Danes avoids it well.
Danes closes the distance and clinches up with McQueen, looking for a takedown. Danes pushes McQueen against the cage but McQueen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
Danes fails with the takedown.
McQueen connects with a single shot there.
McQueen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen throws a head kick but Danes moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Danes.
Danes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQueen pinned against the cage. McQueen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McQueen misses with a low kick.
Danes fails with the takedown.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danes has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danes moves out of range of the body kick.
Danes shoots for a double leg takedown but McQueen sprawls well. He's pushed Danes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decent striking displayed by McQueen there.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danes circles away quickly and effectively.
Danes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danes fails with the takedown.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters circling a little - McQueen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
McQueen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McQueen duly obliges.
Danes closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McQueen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danes shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from McQueen. No joy for Danes on that attempt.
Danes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danes circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen lands with a shot to the body.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danes tries to score a power double leg takedown but McQueen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Danes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danes backs up against the cage.
Danes is looking to clinch.
Danes shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McQueen looks to land a combination. Danes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQueen connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQueen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danes fails with a takedown attempt.
McQueen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McQueen as he jumps to the side.
Danes slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
McQueen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danes was well out of range. Poor timing from McQueen.
McQueen stuffs the takedown attempt from Danes. Danes gets slowly back to his feet.
Danes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McQueen's waist but McQueen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danes off to one side.
Danes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQueen swivels and escapes.
McQueen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
Danes is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQueen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for McQueen.
Danes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
Danes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQueen defends it nicely.
McQueen connects with a nice looking jab.
McQueen misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from McQueen as Danes shoots in.
McQueen misses with the combination.
McQueen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQueen leaves Danes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eddie McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen throws a head kick but Danes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Danes or perhaps it was just good defense by McQueen which made him look bad.
Good shot there by McQueen.
Danes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danes fails with the takedown.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Danes avoids them all with ease.
McQueen slaps away a takedown attempt from Danes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danes dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen throws a right and a left that Danes avoids nicely.
McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQueen stuffs the takedown attempt from Danes. Danes gets slowly back to his feet.
Danes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Danes persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danes backs up against the cage.
Danes shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danes tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQueen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQueen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQueen swivels and escapes.
Both fighters circling a little - McQueen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danes dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
Danes shoots in looking for a takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl out of it but Danes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQueen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McQueen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Steamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamin comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Chen has chosen Build me up Buttercup as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dan Steamin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Steamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Chen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a takedown attempt - Steamin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chen shoots in for a double leg but Steamin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chen shoots in and drives through. Steamin sprawls well.
Dan Steamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Chen.
Chen fails to land the takedown.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steamin circles away.
Chen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chen controlling the position easily from mount.
Steamin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chen looking to control but Steamin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steamin is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen punching from mount but Steamin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steamin because Chen loaded up on that one.
Chen working Steamin over with strikes here.
Steamin wants to hold on but Chen pushes him away.
Chen landing strikes from the mount.
Steamin tries to hold on but Chen postures up.
Chen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steamin hang on?
Steamin is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen prevents Steamin from getting the reversal.
Chen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chen looking to finish Steamin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steamin!
Chen raining down shots from the mount!
Chen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steamin's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen unloading with bombs!
Chen with good strikes from the mount here!
Chen punching from mount but Steamin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steamin tries to hold on but Chen postures up.
Steamin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chen. What's that going to do exactly?
Chen landing punches.
Chen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steamin looks a forlorn figure.
Chen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Chen.
Chen scoring with strikes but Steamin is staying in there.
Steamin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chen lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamin is bucking up trying to escape but Chen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steamin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steamin?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Chen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chen.
Sloppy strikes there by Chen.
Chen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steamin tries to get out of the position.
Steamin trying his best to control but Chen has mounted him.
Steamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice elbow there by Chen.
Chen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steamin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vince Chen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steamin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Chen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen working the ground and pound effectively.
Steamin is in a horrible position here. Chen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Steamin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Steamin is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Chen.
Oh Steamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Steamin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Chen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDuck has chosen Scrooge McDuck as his entrance music. Scrooge McDuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for McDuck.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDuck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDuck looking to pass the guard.
Lowe trying to control the position.
McDuck pushing down on Lowe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDuck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDuck.
Lowe is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDuck tries to pass to full mount but Lowe defends it.
McDuck is looking for a kimura but Lowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDuck to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDuck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowe is defended easily by McDuck.
Nice sprawl there from McDuck as Lowe shoots in.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
McDuck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDuck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDuck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lowe has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe dodges the ground and pound from McDuck.
The strikes coming from McDuck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDuck off and has taken his back!
McDuck turns into Lowe and is now in his guard.
McDuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Lowe working a defensive guard here.
McDuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDuck landing some decent shots from guard.
Lowe keeping full guard, as McDuck tries to pass.
Lowe looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuck looking to pass the guard.
McDuck controlling from the top position.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing McDuck from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDuck sprawls well. McDuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowe gets slowly back to his feet.
McDuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDuck postures up and lands a big shot to Lowe's brow.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing McDuck from controlling successfully.
Lowe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDuck manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe manages to get himself to full guard.
McDuck throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
McDuck works over Lowe with some ground and pound from guard.
McDuck looking to pass the guard.
McDuck trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe wants to sweep but no luck.
McDuck is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowe has wrist control.
McDuck is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowe has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scrooge McDuck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
McDuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lowe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lowe tries to get out of the position.
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. McDuck connects with a nice short shot to Lowe's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDuck in particular looking to stall.
McDuck wants to free his trapped foot but Lowe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDuck wants to take a breather but Lowe is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowe has hold of McDuck's hands but McDuck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck is pressing down on Lowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lowe is holding on for now.
McDuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
McDuck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowe's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDuck. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDuck lands a jab to the head.
Scrooge McDuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDuck swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
McDuck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDuck!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDuck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDuck wants to control but Lowe is keeping busy.
McDuck is looking to improve his position.
McDuck trying to control here.
Lowe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDuck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowe's back!
McDuck misses with an elbow to the head.
McDuck throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuck not allowing Lowe to control his hands.
McDuck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lowe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDuck is trying to stick to Lowe's back but Lowe is turning into McDuck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McDuck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lowe.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDuck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McDuck scores with a hook.
McDuck sizes up Lowe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDuck as he avoids it easily.
McDuck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lowe is trying to defend but McDuck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck prevents Lowe from improving his position.
McDuck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDuck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lowe defending well though.
Lowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDuck wants to pass to mount but Lowe is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDuck lands a head shot.
McDuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scrooge McDuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDuck scores with a takedown into Lowe's guard.
Scrooge McDuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDuck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDuck throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
McDuck looking to pass the guard.
McDuck throws and elbow that misses. Lowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDuck's guard. Nice move by Lowe!
McDuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from McDuck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe is looking to work some ground and pound but McDuck has wrist control.
McDuck controls Lowe momentarily but Lowe frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe is trying to maintain the position but McDuck is very close to passing his half guard.
McDuck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDuck trying to pass the guard but Lowe defending well.
McDuck is just content to waste time from the top position. Lowe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lowe has momentary wrist control but McDuck slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowe is looking to stand up but McDuck isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDuck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDuck 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.
McDuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDuck working Lowe over with strikes.
Lowe is trying to maintain the position but McDuck is very close to passing his half guard.
McDuck slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from McDuck there.
McDuck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lowe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to control McDuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe avoid being mounted?
McDuck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDuck trying to mount his opponent but Lowe defends it.
McDuck prevents Lowe from standing back up.
McDuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lowe is staying active underneath McDuck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
Lowe is in trouble now - McDuck has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck goes for an armbar but Lowe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lowe.
Scrooge McDuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDuck controls Lowe momentarily but Lowe frees himself.
McDuck has momentary wrist control but Lowe slips an elbow through the middle.
McDuck wants to stand but Lowe is controlling the position.
Lowe postures up.
Gerald Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDuck wants to stand and escape but Lowe is having none of it.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from McDuck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scrooge McDuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDuck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scrooge McDuck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. 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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219 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris staying out of range there.
Gambler digs a good hook to Morris's body.
Gambler misses with an uppercut.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambler circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gambler throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Gambler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Gambler ducks down to avoid it.
Gambler throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Gambler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris tries to clinch but Gambler is having none of it.
Morris slips a jab from Gambler.
Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morris showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gambler wants to get back to his feet.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Gambler defends the submission attempt.
Gambler is trying to stand up here but Morris is controlling him well.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Gambler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris is looking to stall here but Gambler recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Gambler misses.
Morris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Gambler loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Gambler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambler missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morris takes a swing at Gambler's ribcage but misses.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambler circles away.
Gambler misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gambler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gambler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws the kick towards the body but Morris avoids it.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambler circles away.
Gambler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Morris works over Gambler's head and body with a nice combination.
Gambler thuds his shin into the meat of Morris's side.
Gambler slips a jab from Morris.
Gambler cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gambler misses with a looping left.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Morris blocks the low kick.
Morris slips under a jab from Gambler.
Gambler slips a jab from Morris.
A slow jab from Gambler misses its intended target.
Gambler connects with a solid leg kick.
Gambler misses with a leg kick.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gambler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
Gambler throws a combination that misses
and Morris counters with an inside leg kick.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Gambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Gambler.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambler but Gambler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambler misses with a straight right.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris's corner calls for a 1-2. Morris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris thuds a left hand into Gambler's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler slips a jab from Morris.
Jack Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambler circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Degen Gambler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
Gambler loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Morris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Degen Gambler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris shoots in but Gambler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambler stuffs the takedown.
Gambler lunges at Morris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morris's hand.
Gambler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambler misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Gambler scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gambler.
Gambler throws a hook but Morris avoids it easily.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Gambler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambler misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Morris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gambler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Morris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gambler misses with a wild combination.
Morris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambler.
A cross from Gambler lands.
Gambler lands a high kick!
Morris blocks the body kick.
Gambler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morris clobbers Gambler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gambler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morris.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gambler to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambler swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.
Gambler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morris moves away from the strike by Gambler.
Morris blocks a jab.
Gambler looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambler pinned against the cage. Gambler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Gambler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gambler scores with a punch to the head.
Morris slips a straight right by Gambler.
Gambler feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
Morris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambler.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambler sprawls well. Gambler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Gambler does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambler takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Gambler slips under a jab.
Gambler misses with a looping right.
Gambler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambler scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Gambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Gambler lands a nice hook to Morris's body. Morris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gambler moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Gambler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a light punch inside.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Gambler lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gambler misses with a body kick.
Gambler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Gambler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morris doesn't seem phased though.
Morris is rocked!
Gambler drops Morris with a huge uppercut! Morris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gambler is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Efron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Efron!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Efron sprawls well initially but Lott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Efron is trying to get back to full guard.
Lott seems to be looking for submissions.
Lott wants to pass the guard but Efron is defending well.
Lott is working for a kimura but Efron is defending it quite comfortably.
Lott passes to full mount!
Lott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Efron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Efron is on top in guard.
Lott is breathing heavily.
Efron stops Lott from standing up.
Efron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lott looking to control.
Lott keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lott working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Efron controls the pace.
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.
Efron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lott is keeping the position for now.
Efron trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lott shoots in and drives through. Efron sprawls well.
Lott dodges the punch combination from Efron.
Lott walks into a stiff left hand from Efron.
Efron scores with a hook to the body. Lott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Efron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Efron closes the distance and clinches.
Efron breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Efron.
Efron misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott shoots in for a takedown but Efron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Efron looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Efron or perhaps it was just good defense by Lott which made him look bad.
Efron misses with a series of wild punches.
Efron misses the shot to the body.
Efron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Efron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Efron tries to clinch but Lott moves out of range.
Efron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lott doesn't seem bothered though.
Efron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronnie Lott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Efron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnie Lott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Efron.
Efron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Efron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Efron somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Efron gets caught flat footed, as Lott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Efron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Efron has escaped and now he's on top!
Efron wants to stand but Lott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lott 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lott keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron is looking to work some ground and pound but Lott has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Efron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lott.
Lott tries for a takedown but Efron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lott tries for a takedown but Efron circles away easily
and Efron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Efron tests Lott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Efron lands with a shot to the body.
Efron lands a jab.
Lott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Efron counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lott!
Lott 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!
Efron works his way into full mount!
Oh Lott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Efron controlling the pace for now.
Lott seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Efron controlling from mount.
Efron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Efron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Efron looking to control but Lott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Efron cracks Lott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Efron controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Efron.
Efron trying to control but Lott is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stuart Efron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Efron tries to get to full guard but Lott has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lott stands and throws Efron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Efron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Efron regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Efron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lott, into his guard.
Efron wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
Efron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lott's guard.
Efron trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lott with a poor takedown
and Efron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Efron looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Lott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Efron to the mat! Efron manages to get full guard.
Efron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lott is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Efron is on top in guard.
Efron stays in close to Lott's body and controls the position.
Efron wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Efron.
Efron tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Efron clinches with his opponent.
Lott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Efron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Efron breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Efron lands a jab to the nose.
Efron works Lott's body with a nice hook.
Lott avoids the body shot from Efron.
Lott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Efron.
Efron drives through and clinches with Lott against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Efron.
Lott keeps control of Efron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efron lands a body punch.
Efron is stalling here.
Efron scores with a shot to the side of Lott's head.
Lott has Efron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Efron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Efron pulls Lott into guard.
Efron trying to strike off his back.
Efron wants to sweep here but Lott controlling him for the moment.
Lott looking to pass the guard.
Ronnie Lott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efron looking for a sweep. Not yet Efron, not yet.
Efron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Efron working a defensive guard here.
Efron keeping moving, preventing Lott from controlling successfully.
Efron is looking for a triangle but Lott pushes his legs off easily.
Lott gets to his feet. Efron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Efron sees it coming and defends easily.
Efron is looking for a sweep. Lott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Efron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Efron working a defensive guard here.
Lott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronnie Lott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Efron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lott has Efron in his guard.
Efron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stuart Efron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lott trying to control the position.
Efron trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
Efron preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Efron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Efron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Efron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Paige has chosen Led Zeppelin- Immigrant Song as his entrance music. 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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199 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Paige!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paige throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paige misses the jab.
Paige throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Paige uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Paige!
Paige stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paige is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paige drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paige jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Paige is controlling the position.
Paige tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paige catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paige is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Paige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chris Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook but Paige blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Paige pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Paige settles back down.
Paige defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Paige tries a head kick but it misses.
Paige moves away from the strike by Jones.
Paige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paige tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paige gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paige looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Paige dodges it nicely.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Paige is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Paige's hands, connecting with Paige's forehead.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paige is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones breaks Paige's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paige working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Paige looking for a sweep. Not yet Paige, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Paige is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paige 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.
Chris Paige dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paige looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paige.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Paige wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Paige.
Paige uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paige pinned against the cage. Paige gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Paige connects with a solid leg kick.
Paige cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paige is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Paige throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paige.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tests Paige's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Paige pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Paige.
Chris Paige is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paige throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Paige pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Paige moved out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paige makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paige tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paige displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Chris Paige seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paige lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paige staying out of range there.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Paige slips the punch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a head kick.
Paige is looking to land body kicks.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paige's guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paige works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control but Paige is working from the bottom.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paige has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Paige's legs - danger averted.
Jones throws a strike but Paige rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paige tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Paige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paige throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paige avoids it really well and circles away.
Paige wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Paige as Jones shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paige is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paige can't escape the position.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paige tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paige takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paige takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chris Paige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paige tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paige takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones working Paige over with strikes here.
Paige is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paige hang on?
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paige is rocked!
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paige is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paige is looking to escape.
Paige seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paige! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Wildfang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Egon Wildfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildfang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimmy connects with a high kick.
It looks like Egon Wildfang has been cut.
Wildfang misses with a body kick.
Wildfang throws a lazy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a nice body kick.
Wildfang is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimmy lands a big shot that drops Wildfang! Can he finish him?
Jimmy lands a couple of digs.
Wildfang keeping full guard, as Jimmy tries to pass.
Jimmy controlling from the top position.
Jimmy working some strikes from top position.
Wildfang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimmy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wildfang has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy postures up in Wildfang's guard and throws a big left but Wildfang blocks it.
Jimmy has gone for a leg lock! Wildfang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jimmy's guard.
Jimmy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildfang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimmy is proving hard to escape from.
Jimmy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildfang is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildfang wants to stand but Jimmy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jimmy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wildfang defends it easily.
Jimmy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wildfang has picked Jimmy up and slammed him! Jimmy can't keep hold of the triangle and Wildfang manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wildfang is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jimmy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wildfang stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jimmy connects with a right hand. Wildfang shakes it off.
Wildfang misses with a body kick.
Egon Wildfang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildfang avoids the body shot from Jimmy.
Jimmy lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wildfang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildfang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Jimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimmy gets a clinch.
Jimmy jumps guard and drags Wildfang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimmy looking for subs off his back but Wildfang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wildfang is thwarting Jimmy's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Egon Wildfang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jimmy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimmy scores with a body shot.
Jimmy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wildfang throws a lazy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimmy punishes Wildfang's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimmy scores with a jab to the head.
Jimmy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jimmy lands with a hook. Wildfang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egon Wildfang's cut is getting worse.
Jimmy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jimmy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimmy fails to pull guard.
Jimmy lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimmy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wildfang just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy stalls.
Wildfang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jimmy is keeping busy.
Jimmy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wildfang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Wildfang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws and elbow that misses. Wildfang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jimmy's guard. Nice move by Wildfang!
Jimmy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wildfang stacks Jimmy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wildfang!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jimmy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wildfang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wildfang!
Jimmy is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimmy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimmy wants to control but Wildfang postures up.
Jimmy looking for a sweep but Wildfang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimmy tries to lock up and control but Wildfang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Egon Wildfang's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Wildfang throws a lazy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimmy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wildfang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wildfang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimmy feints and then cracks Wildfang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wildfang down.
Jimmy lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Jimmy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a series of strikes that have Wildfang backpedaling.
Jimmy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wildfang momentarily.
Egon Wildfang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jimmy catches Wildfang napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wildfang to the canvas!
Wildfang is rocked!
Jimmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wildfang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wildfang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimmy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimmy wants to pass the guard but Wildfang is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy passes Wildfang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimmy is trying to control the action in half guard but Wildfang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wildfang is trying to stand back up but Jimmy is controlling him
Jimmy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimmy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimmy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeez, Egon Wildfang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wildfang tries to land a body kick
and Jimmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Jimmy misses.
Jimmy lands with a shot to the body.
Egon Wildfang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy lands with a straight right. Wildfang didn't see that one coming.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Wildfang moves out of range.
Wildfang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimmy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wildfang throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy lands with a hook. Wildfang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Jimmy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimmy.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Egon Wildfang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blow Jimmy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mag dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dalena comes to the cage accompanied by Judgment Night by Biohazard&Onyx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mag dalena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski needs to keep his hands up - dalena had a free shot at his head there.
Popinski slips a straight right by dalena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popinski.
It looks like mag dalena has been cut.
Popinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dalena.
No luck for dalena with that takedown attempt.
Popinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
dalena throws an overhand right that lands on Popinski's shoulder, as Popinski tries to avoid the shot.
Popinski throws a looping overhand right but dalena ducks down to avoid it.
Popinski throws a chopping leg kick but dalena manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
dalena blocks a head kick by Popinski.
Popinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dalena.
Popinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
dalena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popinski to score with a decent uppercut.
Popinski throws a shot from downtown. dalena moves away and avoids it.
dalena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popinski's guard.
dalena throws a strike but Popinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dalena is looking for a triangle but Popinski pushes his legs off easily.
dalena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popinski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but dalena has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Popinski is looking to defend but dalena has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Popinski! dalena pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Popinski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). mag dalena!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes to the cage accompanied by Conquest of Paradise. 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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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rawlins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rawlins.
Rawlins throws a hook to the side of Sagan's head but Sagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Rawlins as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Sagan.
Sagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawlins is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rawlins misses.
Sagan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenson Rawlins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagan dodges the punch combination from Rawlins.
Rawlins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Sagan. No joy for Rawlins on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Sagan.
Sagan slips under a jab from Rawlins.
Rawlins tries to clinch up.
Sagan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sagan misses.
Sagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawlins tries to clinch there but Sagan circles away.
Sagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawlins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sagan throws a series of punches but Rawlins moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagan. Rawlins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rawlins misses with a body punch
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rawlins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rawlins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Rawlins scores with a jab to the body.
Rawlins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagan throws a hook to the side of Rawlins's head but Rawlins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlins misses the shot to the body.
Rawlins dives in and grabs Sagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagan pushes down on Rawlins's head and hops out.
Carl Sagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawlins misses with a body punch
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rawlins misses with a jab to the body
and Sagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rawlins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Rawlins.
A shot to the body from Sagan misses
and Rawlins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagan is keeping the position for now.
Rawlins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins trying to control but Sagan is working from the bottom.
Sagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rawlins passes into 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.
Still in half guard, Rawlins seems content to control.
Rawlins wants to pass to mount but Sagan is defending the position.
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 Carl Sagan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sagan throws a sloppy body shot
and Rawlins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rawlins throws the left hand but Sagan avoids the punch easily.
Rawlins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rawlins thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan moves away from the strike by Rawlins.
Sagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rawlins.
Rawlins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rawlins throws a sloppy body shot
and Rawlins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rawlins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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.
Rawlins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagan is trying to defend but Rawlins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rawlins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is trying to work for a kimura but Sagan is defending well.
Sagan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenson Rawlins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagan is refusing to be controlled, as Rawlins sits in half guard.
Rawlins uses his free foot to push down on Sagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sagan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jenson Rawlins.
I think Sagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sagan!
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