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UCLA 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant. Denny Chase acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chase moves into the clinch.
Chase is working for takedown but Hass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hass wants a takedown.
Chase has Hass pushed against the cage.
Hass can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Hass shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Hass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase tries for a takedown but Hass circles away easily
and Hass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chase!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hass tries to control but Chase wriggling away.
Chase is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hass looking for a guillotine from mount but Chase is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chase is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hass is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chase has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Hass has a good base and remains in mount.
Hass is working for a guillotine from mount but Chase frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hass is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chase to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chase shrugs it off.
Hass is breathing heavily.
Hass goes for an armbar but Chase turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chase.
Chase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is fighting to break Hass's control of his arms but Hass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Hass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase wanted to stand there but Hass had control of the position.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase tries to stand but Hass is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hass working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Chase wants to stand but Hass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hass keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Hass is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chase is aware though and is defending well.
Chase has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hass is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hass working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Hass working for submissions but it's allowed Chase to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hass dominated that round.
That's time! Hass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chase wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chase is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hass is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase is looking to stand up but Hass isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Hass from controlling successfully.
Hass looking to pass the guard.
Hass trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hass off to one side.
Hass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chase works the jab nicely.
Hass shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Hass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase scores with the left hand. Hass knows he should have avoided that one.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jack Hass has been cut.
Chase connects with a right hand. Hass shakes it off.
Hass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hass shoots for a takedown but Chase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hass doesn't seem bothered though.
Chase lands a lovely overhand right.
Hass is rocked!
Denny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chase ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hass's jaw. Hass's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Chase does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denny Chase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Myrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myrr comes to the cage accompanied by "Getting closer" by Nitzer Ebb. Luutch has chosen job2 do - doo doo doo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Myrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrr jabs Luutch right on the nose. Luutch blinks but takes it well.
Luutch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myrr defends it nicely.
Luutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myrr is fending him off so far but Luutch persists. Nope, Myrr circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Myrr.
Myrr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luutch.
Frank Myrr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Luutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myrr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Larry Luutch has been cut.
Myrr throws a big shot that misses.
Myrr forces Luutch back against the cage and clinches.
Myrr stops a takedown attempt from Luutch.
Luutch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myrr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luutch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luutch manages to end up in side control.
Luutch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luutch looks gassed!
Myrr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luutch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myrr, who protects the arm well.
Myrr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luutch is controlling him well.
Luutch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luutch prevents Myrr from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luutch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myrr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Myrr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myrr wants to get back to his feet but Luutch drags him back down.
Luutch is trying to get an arm triangle but Myrr is defending well.
Luutch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Myrr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.
Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Myrr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Myrr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Myrr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myrr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myrr tries to get out of the position.
Luutch wants to finish this one by submission but Myrr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Luutch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myrr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luutch.
Myrr is trying to stand up.
Luutch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Myrr is surviving well by controlling Luutch's body position as best he can.
Luutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Luutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Luutch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luutch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Myrr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luutch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myrr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myrr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myrr but Myrr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luutch tries for a takedown but Myrr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Myrr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Luutch blocks a head kick by Myrr.
Myrr has Luutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Luutch has Myrr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myrr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Myrr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.
Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Myrr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Myrr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myrr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myrr tries to sprawl but Luutch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Luutch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luutch is working for a kimura but Myrr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch seems to be looking for submissions.
Luutch prevents Myrr from standing back up.
Luutch is looking for a kimura but Myrr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.
Luutch moves into full mount! Myrr won't be happy about that!
Myrr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luutch on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Luutch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Myrr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luutch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Luutch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myrr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Myrr is pushing Luutch's head away, looking to escape. Luutch manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.
Myrr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luutch is controlling him well.
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 Frank Myrr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Luutch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luutch shoots in but Myrr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myrr rushes Luutch and presses him up against the cage.
Luutch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myrr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Myrr lands an elbow that stopped Luutch in his tracks for a moment.
Myrr manages to pull guard.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.
Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Myrr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Myrr manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Myrr's guard.
Luutch won't allow Myrr to get back to his feet.
Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch won't allow Myrr to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luutch looking to pass the guard.
Luutch prevents Myrr from getting back to his feet.
Luutch advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luutch is trying to work for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.
Myrr is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luutch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luutch trying to pass the guard but Myrr defending well.
Myrr is looking to escape.
Luutch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myrr is just riding it out for now. Luutch eventually gives up the hold.
Myrr is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch prevents Myrr from standing back up.
Luutch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myrr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luutch is looking for a kimura but Myrr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myrr is looking to escape.
Myrr wants to stand back up but Luutch manages to pass into side control.
Myrr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luutch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luutch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Myrr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Luutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luutch 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 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Luutch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (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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212 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meningitis moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meningitis staying out of range there.
Meningitis avoids the head kick by Fury.
Good leg kick by Fury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Fury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Meningitis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Floyd Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meningitis tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meningitis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Floyd Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuberculo Meningitis.
Fury dips to his left and cracks Meningitis with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meningitis fails to land the takedown.
Meningitis avoids the head kick by Fury.
Meningitis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meningitis looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Fury lands a brutal head kick. Meningitis looks out on his feet and Fury throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Floyd Fury!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morton!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic is looking to clinch.
Kronic tries to score with a low kick but Morton moves his leg out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morton.
Kronic tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Kronic throws a front kick aimed at Morton's knee but Morton avoids it well.
Kronic throws out a leg kick but Morton moves out of range and Kronic only half commits.
Morton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morton takes a step back to recover.
Morton looks gassed!
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronic tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Kronic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kronic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morton.
Morton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kronic but Kronic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Morton.
Kronic throws the kick towards the body but Morton avoids it.
Morton checks a low kick from Kronic.
Morton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kronic but Kronic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kronic throws a low kick, looking for Morton's leg but Morton calmly moves out of range.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kronic tries to sprawl but Morton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morton is trying to work for a kimura but Kronic is defending well.
Kronic tries to kick Morton off but Morton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morton seems to be looking for submissions.
Morton prevents Kronic from standing back up.
Morton 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.
Kronic looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morton wants to free his trapped foot but Kronic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kronic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morton prevents Kronic from standing back up.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton throwing shots but Kronic is blocking nicely.
Kronic is trying to stand up here but Morton is controlling him well.
Morton 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.
Morton is looking for a kimura but Kronic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morton to get the leverage.
Kronic pushes Morton off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kronic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kronic moves in looking to clinch but Morton pushes him off.
Kronic lands a left and a right that send Morton crashing to the mat, dazed. Kronic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Morton is rocked!
It looks like Mark Morton has been cut.
Kronic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronic finish him?
Kronic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morton's sensitive parts.
Kronic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morton's calf.
Morton seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Kronic misses its intended target.
Morton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kronic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kronic is looking to land body kicks.
Morton checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morton has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic tries to clinch there but Morton circles away.
Kronic moves in looking to clinch but Morton pushes him off.
Kronic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kronic.
Kronic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kronic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kronic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morton is out of range and Kronic settles back down.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Morton moves out of range easily.
Kronic wants to land a leg kick but Morton is out of range.
Morton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kronic can pounce on him.
Kronic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morton.
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.
Kronic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kronic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morton.
Kronic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kronic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morton has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Morton.
Kronic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morton circles away quickly and effectively.
Morton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morton lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morton prevents Kronic from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morton tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronic is retaining full guard.
Morton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kronic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morton has Kronic in his guard.
Morton is working an open guard so Kronic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kronic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kronic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kronic can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kronic sprawls well. Kronic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morton gets slowly back to his feet.
Morton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate Kronic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronic swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kronic misses.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Morton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic looks to score with a jab to the body but Morton is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Morton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Morton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kronic leaves Morton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Morton moves out of range.
Nate Kronic is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Morton with that takedown attempt.
Kronic tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Kronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Morton circles away.
Morton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kronic avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Morton.
Kronic throws a jab when Morton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronic tries to clinch there but Morton circles away.
Morton blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Kronic wants to slow Morton down by chopping away at his legs.
Kronic tries to clinch but Morton moves out of range.
Kronic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morton shoots in but no luck this time.
Kronic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kronic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kronic stuffs the takedown.
Morton scores with a takedown into Kronic's guard.
Morton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mark Morton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to stand and escape but Morton is having none of it.
Morton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kronic has his feet on Morton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kronic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kronic did well to prevent Morton getting side control.
Morton trying to pass the guard but Kronic defending well.
Kronic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morton.
Kronic wants to stand and escape but Morton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kronic is looking to stand up but Morton isn't so interested in that idea.
Morton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morton won't allow Kronic to get back to his feet.
Morton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kronic dives on top into guard.
Morton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kronic is one step ahead there.
Morton has a closed guard, preventing Kronic from standing up.
Morton is trying to keep Kronic in close.
Nate Kronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Morton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronic 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kronic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puritania. Murpy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Victory. Charlie Murpy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Gein is right now.
Murpy working away.
Murpy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein can't do much from the bottom here.
Gein regains half guard, as Murpy was trying to land strikes.
Gein is pressing down on Murpy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gein wants to sweep here but Murpy controlling him for the moment.
Murpy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein has Murpy pulled in close to control his posture.
Gein is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Murpy has his hands clasped together but Gein extends an breaks Murpy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otis Gein!
Otis Gein is the new middleweight champion!
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