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Openweight Grand Prix Final PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Machete Juarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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143 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Juarez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Juarez shrugs it off though.
Juarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juarez is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Juarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Juarez throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Juarez has recovered full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juarez is on top in guard.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Juarez escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Juarez postures up.
Juarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones prevents Juarez from getting back to his feet.
Juarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Juarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Juarez from standing up.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Juarez is controlling him well.
Juarez decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throws a head kick but Juarez moves out of range.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juarez circles away.
Juarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Juarez is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Juarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juarez manages to get back to half guard.
Juarez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Juarez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Juarez!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Juarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones 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.
Juarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Juarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Juarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez stops Jones from standing up.
Juarez stands up from Jones's guard - Juarez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Juarez catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Juarez.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Juarez digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Juarez misses with the combination.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
Juarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eddie Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Juarez is controlling him
Jones tries to get to full guard but Juarez has control of the leg.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Juarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machete Juarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juarez!
Jones get's back to his feet.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Juarez defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Juarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Juarez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juarez stands up from half guard.
Juarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez misses with a double jab
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juarez's guard.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juarez!
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juarez's thigh. Juarez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Juarez wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Juarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juarez is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Juarez is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva - Click Click Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
269 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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278 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salcedo counters with a single leg into guard. Hansson didn't expect that.
Salcedo is in close to Hansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansson is looking to stand up but Salcedo isn't so interested in that idea.
Salcedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salcedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salcedo passes Hansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salcedo is looking for a kimura but Hansson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salcedo to get the leverage.
Salcedo is looking to advance position but Hansson won't allow it.
Hansson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salcedo.
Salcedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salcedo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansson is just riding it out for now. Salcedo eventually gives up the hold.
Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hansson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Salcedo has cracked it and Hansson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Salcedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Salcedo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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29
180 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marciano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie won't allow Marciano to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Marciano sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Marciano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
Marciano wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Marciano wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Marciano controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marciano managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Marciano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marciano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control from Marciano's half guard. Marciano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marciano wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Marciano which made him look bad.
Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Marciano tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Marciano is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Marciano is squirming around nicely.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Marciano is blocking nicely.
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.
Marciano can't escape the position.
Marciano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Marciano from getting the reversal.
Marciano tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie trying to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Marciano is squirming around nicely.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapeemapetilon comes to the cage accompanied by Sukhbir - Ishq tera terpawe. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with an uppercut
and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Nahasapeemapetilon didn't expect that.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to stand and escape but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Nahasapeemapetilon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahasapeemapetilon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriquez is now in half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.
Nahasapeemapetilon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahasapeemapetilon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to control.
Nahasapeemapetilon looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon thows a strike but Rodriquez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Rodriquez as he ends up in Nahasapeemapetilon 's guard!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahasapeemapetilon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nahasapeemapetilon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriquez has Nahasapeemapetilon in his guard.
Rodriquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriquez's guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get up but he can't break Rodriquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Nahasapeemapetilon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Nahasapeemapetilon blocks nicely.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to control the position.
Nahasapeemapetilon pushes Rodriquez off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with an uppercut.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with a hook
and Rodriquez counters with a good, hard body kick but Nahasapeemapetilon shrugs it off.
Nahasapeemapetilon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodriquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nahasapeemapetilon is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nahasapeemapetilon is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriquez from advancing position.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get back to his feet.
Nahasapeemapetilon gets back to full guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez throws a strike but Nahasapeemapetilon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapeemapetilon pushes down on Rodriquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Apu Nahasapeemapetilon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriquez has his takedown stuffed
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez slips a jab from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Nahasapeemapetilon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriquez shoots and misses
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleto Rodriquez.
Rodriquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nahasapeemapetilon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon gets back to half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon tries to kick Rodriquez off but Rodriquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nahasapeemapetilon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nahasapeemapetilon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nahasapeemapetilon, not yet.
Cleto Rodriquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahasapeemapetilon is pulling down on Rodriquez's head to control his posture.
Nahasapeemapetilon looking to control.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon regains half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nahasapeemapetilon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nahasapeemapetilon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nahasapeemapetilon is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nahasapeemapetilon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nahasapeemapetilon has wrist control.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Nahasapeemapetilon keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nahasapeemapetilon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriquez advances position into side control!
Nahasapeemapetilon tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Nahasapeemapetilon manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez prevents Nahasapeemapetilon from improving his position.
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nahasapeemapetilon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahasapeemapetilon's head.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nahasapeemapetilon defending well though.
Nahasapeemapetilon tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodriquez looking for a guillotine from mount but Nahasapeemapetilon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapeemapetilon is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez'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!
Nahasapeemapetilon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriquez is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rodriquez staying out of range there.
Nahasapeemapetilon swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon pushes Rodriquez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown
and Rodriquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a looping overhand right but Rodriquez ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with a hook
and Rodriquez counters with a low kick, right behind Nahasapeemapetilon 's knee.
Nahasapeemapetilon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriquez momentarily.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Nahasapeemapetilon circles away easily
enabling Nahasapeemapetilon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nahasapeemapetilon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Nahasapeemapetilon to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriquez stops Nahasapeemapetilon from standing up.
Nahasapeemapetilon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez works over Nahasapeemapetilon with some ground and pound from guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nahasapeemapetilon misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Nahasapeemapetilon circles away easily
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters with a one-two to the body.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleto Rodriquez.
Rodriquez slips under a jab.
Cleto Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nahasapeemapetilon's guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Nahasapeemapetilon to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahasapeemapetilon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez throwing strikes but missing.
Nahasapeemapetilon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Nahasapeemapetilon keeps moving.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Nahasapeemapetilon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriquez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cleto Rodriquez.
I think Nahasapeemapetilon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niksa has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
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, Dusko Niksa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niksa swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Keane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Niksa is pulling down on Keane's head to control his posture.
Niksa 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.
Keane wants to stand but Niksa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Niksa controls Keane momentarily but Keane frees himself.
Keane prevents Niksa from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niksa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dusko Niksa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Niksa misses with a hook
and Keane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keane.
Keane trying to control but Niksa is working from the bottom.
Niksa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niksa wants to stand up but Keane is controlling him.
Niksa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Keane trying to control but Niksa is working from the bottom.
Niksa wants to stand up but Keane is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Padraig Keane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Keane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niksa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niksa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Padraig Keane has been cut.
Niksa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niksa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
Decent striking displayed by Keane there.
Niksa loads up on a big right hand but Keane slips the punch.
Keane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niksa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niksa.
Keane scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niksa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Keane.
Niksa tries to clinch up but Keane circles away and keeps his distance.
Niksa misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a good low kick that Niksa was not able to check.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keane looks to land a combination. Niksa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niksa throws a lazy uppercut
and Keane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Niksa tries to bum rush Keane with a series of wild strikes but Keane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niksa misses with a double jab
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niksa looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Niksa misses
and Keane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niksa fails to land with a series of punches.
Niksa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niksa circles away quickly and effectively.
Keane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keane lands with an uppercut that bounces Niksa off the cage and back into rage.
Keane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Keane finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Keane.
A punch lands to the side of Keane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keane lands a leg kick that knocks Niksa off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niksa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane jabs Niksa right on the nose. Niksa blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Keane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keane connects with a right hand. Niksa shakes it off.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
Niksa misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a leg kick.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Niksa misses its intended target.
Keane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niksa.
Keane connects with a looping right hand.
Niksa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niksa misses with a hook
and Keane counters with a series of strikes. Niksa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Padraig Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane lands with a good body shot.
Niksa is breathing heavily.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Niksa moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niksa's head.
Keane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niksa is rocked!
Keane connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Niksa tumbling to the canvas! Keane pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Niksa was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Padraig Keane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik comes to the cage accompanied by Zro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with the Mule (Ratatatat Remix). Soleil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solitaire Unraveling. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Quik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik just misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quik 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 Soleil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soleil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Quik.
Soleil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soleil doesn't manage to clinch there - Quik circles away.
Quik misses with a low kick.
Quik scores with a sloppy right hand. Soleil should have avoided that one.
Soleil takes a swing at Quik's ribcage but misses.
Quik darts in and clinches Soleil up against the cage.
Soleil tries to work over Quik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quik tries a body shot but Soleil blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
Nice body punch from Soleil - that landed with a thud.
Soleil tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
Soleil blocking some punches.
Quik working aggressively here.
Quik prevents the takedown attempt.
Soleil is trying to force a seperation but Quik has the dominant position.
Soleil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soleil lands with a short shot to the head.
Quik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soleil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soleil looks to throw the jab but Quik is out of range.
Quik is looking to clinch but Soleil is avoiding it.
Soleil closes the distance and clinches.
Quik pushes Soleil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quik is leaning against Soleil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soleil blocks a body shot from Quik.
A left hand lands to the body for Soleil.
A short uppercut from Quik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik stops a takedown attempt from Soleil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quik.
Quik swings wildly with an uppercut but Soleil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soleil is trying to drag Quik to the mat but Quik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamal Quik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Soleil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Soleil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soleil presses Quik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Quik.
Soleil struggles to land a body shot inside as Quik controls his hands.
Quik blocks a body shot from Soleil.
Quik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soleil has Quik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soleil swinging wildly here.
Soleil blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik throws out a leg kick but Soleil moves out of range and Quik only half commits.
Soleil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soleil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Soleil. Beautiful body shot.
Soleil misses with a jab to the body
and Quik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quik slips a jab from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a left hand
and Quik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soleil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quik swings for the body but Soleil moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Soleil.
Quik works the jab nicely.
Quik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soleil.
Soleil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quik is out of range and Soleil settles back down.
Quik misses with a body shot.
Soleil checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Jamal Quik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Soleil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quik checks a low kick from Soleil.
Soleil throws a body punch but Quik moves out of range.
Quik staying out of range there.
Soleil shoots in and drives through. Quik sprawls well.
Luna Soleil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soleil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quik misses with a hook to the body
and Soleil counters with a nice body kick.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Quik is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil throws an off balance right hand
and Quik counters with a good low kick that Soleil was not able to check.
Soleil swings widly with a right hand
and Quik counters with an outside leg kick.
Quik closes the distance and clinches.
Soleil misses with a body punch.
Quik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soleil is working Quik over against the cage.
Good body shot from Soleil.
Soleil tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Soleil.
Soleil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soleil is leaning against Quik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quik working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soleil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soleil tries to throw a body punch but Quik avoids it by throwing Soleil back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quik.
Quik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soleil's elbow.
Soleil avoiding damage.
Soleil receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Quik digs a right hand into Soleil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soleil's gas tank.
Soleil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamal Quik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Quik lands a body punch.
Quik lands a shot to the body.
Soleil tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
Soleil swings wildly with an uppercut but Quik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soleil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soleil tries to work over Quik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Quik on the inside.
Soleil tries to work over Quik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luna Soleil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soleil is looking to control Quik's arms but Quik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soleil has his back to the cage.
Soleil tries to throw a body punch but Quik avoids it by throwing Soleil back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Quik.
Soleil throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soleil misses the jab.
Quik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Quik.
Soleil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soleil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quik prevents it.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
Soleil digs a right hand underneath Quik's ribcage. Quik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quik letting Soleil take a breather here.
Soleil scores with a hook to the body.
Quik struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Quik tries a body shot but Soleil blocks it.
Soleil is trying to break free.
Soleil has Quik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quik lands a nice uppercut.
Soleil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soleil misses with a body punch.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soleil tries to circle away but Quik has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quik prevents a body shot from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a punch to the body.
Quik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soleil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Quik.
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 Jamal Quik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Quik.
Quik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soleil's sensitive parts.
Quik moves out of range as Soleil strikes.
Quik is looking to chop away at Soleil's legs.
Soleil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Quik.
That kick from Quik tenderised Soleil's leg. Soleil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soleil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quik misses with a double jab
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quik.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil throws a lazy head kick
and Quik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Quik.
Quik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soleil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soleil swings widly with a right hand
and Quik counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quik slips a jab and a cross from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a left hand
and Quik counters with an inside leg kick.
Soleil with a jab.
Jamal Quik is winning the standup battle so far.
Quik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soleil.
Soleil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soleil misses with a right hand
and Quik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quik moves away from the strike by Soleil.
The crowd cheers as Quik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soleil doesn't seem phased though.
Quik throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soleil checks a low kick from Quik.
Soleil checks a leg kick nicely.
Soleil digs a good hook to Quik's body.
A big left from Soleil misses.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Quik moved out of range nicely.
Soleil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quik is out of range and Soleil settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soleil misses with a takedown attempt - Quik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quik tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Quik tenderised Soleil's leg. Soleil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soleil keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Quik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Quik clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Quik.
Quik throws a leg kick but Soleil moved away.
Soleil throws a big shot that misses.
Soleil takes a swing at Quik's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Quik tenderised Soleil's leg. Soleil is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Quik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quik leaves Soleil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil feints and as Quik raises his hands in defense, Soleil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soleil tries to free his leg and advance position but Quik is retaining full guard.
Soleil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quik's head.
Quik trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soleil throwing strikes from guard but Quik blocks nicely.
Soleil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soleil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soleil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soleil trying to control but Quik is working from the bottom.
Soleil postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil looking to pass the guard.
Quik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soleil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soleil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soleil throws a big right hand that misses.
Quik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soleil stays in close to Quik's body and controls the position.
Soleil is looking to work some ground and pound but Quik has wrist control.
Soleil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soleil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soleil postures up in Quik's guard and throws a big left but Quik blocks it.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Luna Soleil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soleil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quik blocks a head kick by Soleil.
Quik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Soleil misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soleil swinging wildly here.
Soleil misses with a double jab
and Quik counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil thows a leg kick but Quik checks it
and Quik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soleil swings widly with a right hand
and Quik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soleil thinking.
Soleil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quik moves in looking to clinch but Soleil pushes him off.
Quik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Quik misses the target.
Quik throws out a leg kick but Soleil moves out of range and Quik only half commits.
Soleil lands with a hook. Quik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
Soleil lands a jab to Quik's midsection.
Soleil throws a lazy head kick
and Quik counters with a left to the body.
Soleil swats away the attempt to clinch by Quik.
Soleil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quik looks to score with a jab to the body but Soleil is just out of range.
Soleil checks a low kick from Quik.
Quik is looking to wear down Soleil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soleil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quik can pounce on him.
Soleil misses with an uppercut
and Quik counters with a good low kick that Soleil was not able to check.
Quik lands with a nice combination. Soleil backs away looking to recover.
Quik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soleil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soleil misses with a left hand
enabling Quik to counter with a crisp jab.
Soleil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soleil throws out a leg kick but Quik moves out of range and Soleil only half commits.
Luna Soleil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil looks to land a body kick but Quik moved away.
Quik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soleil dodges the punch combination from Quik.
Soleil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quik counters with a straight right hand.
Quik ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Quik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soleil has a takedown stuffed.
Soleil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Quik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Quik!
Jamal Quik is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Hundsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hundsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chasing Shadows - ILL. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UGK - Murder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Hundsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hundsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Hundsson with a jab.
Hundsson cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brown looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hundsson finish him?
Brown is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hundsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Hundsson finish him?
Hundsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Hundsson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hundsson is breathing heavily.
Hundsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hundsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
Brown drops Hundsson with a big left hand and mounts him. Hundsson is in big trouble!
Hundsson is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Hundsson has been cut.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Hundsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown with shots to the head and body - Hundsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Hundsson is in trouble!
Brown postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hundsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hundsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havvik Brown! Havvik Brown retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bartowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Nancy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bartowski's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nancy gets to his feet. Bartowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bartowski takes one on the button.
Bartowski misses with a left hand
and Nancy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bartowski scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy throws a looping overhand right but Bartowski ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nancy.
Bartowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nancy misses with a low kick.
Bartowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Nancy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Nancy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartowski misses with a right hand
and Nancy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartowski swings for the body but Nancy moves out of range.
Bartowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nancy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nancy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski swings widly with a right hand
and Nancy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nancy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nancy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nancy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nancy with a hook.
Nancy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bartowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Nancy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nancy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bartowski swings widly with a right hand
and Nancy counters with a left to the body.
Bartowski is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Nancy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartowski thinking.
Bartowski throws an off balance right hand
and Nancy counters with a right hand to the body.
Chuck Bartowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nancy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bartowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nancy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy.
It looks like Chuck Bartowski has been cut.
Bartowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nancy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nancy lands with a nice body punch.
Bartowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Nancy there.
Bartowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nancy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nancy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartowski's head.
Nancy misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nancy!
Chuck Bartowski's cut is getting worse.
Nancy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nancy misses with a double jab.
Bartowski misses with a hook
letting Nancy counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Nancy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nancy throws a low kick but Bartowski moves out of range easily.
Nancy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartowski is just out of range.
Bartowski swings widly with a right hand
and Nancy counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuck Bartowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bartowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nancy punishes Bartowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartowski swings widly with a right hand
and Bartowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nancy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nancy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nancy stalks Bartowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bartowski's face. Bartowski staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeez, Chuck Bartowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nancy lunges at Bartowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartowski's hand.
A punch combination from Nancy misses.
No joy there for Nancy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Bartowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fancy Nancy! Fancy Nancy retains his heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne comes to the cage accompanied by Christina Milian - When you look at me. Balkan has chosen Kosovo is Serbia 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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195 lbs
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266 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verne throws a body kick the misses
and Balkan counters with a takedown into side control.
Verne can't do much from the bottom here.
Verne is trying to work for a sweep but Balkan has mounted him!
Verne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Verne wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verne trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Verne tries to pass.
Verne is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Balkan lands a big shot there that rocks Verne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Jules Verne has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Verne is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan with the ground and pound from mount.
Jules Verne's cut is getting worse.
Verne regains half guard.
Balkan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Verne actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan thows a huge punch but Verne dodges it nicely.
Balkan working Verne over with strikes.
Jules Verne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jules Verne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Balkan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho comes to the cage accompanied by In The End. On his way into the cage it seems that Vinicius Coelho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinicius Coelho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coelho, as that shot connected.
Coelho looks to throw the jab but Hollyfield is out of range.
Hollyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Coelho counters with a good, hard body kick but Hollyfield shrugs it off.
Hollyfield misses with a double jab
and Coelho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Hollyfield misses
and Coelho counters with a nice uppercut.
Coelho thows a leg kick but Hollyfield checks it
and Hollyfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coelho's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Coelho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollyfieldis looking to pass into half guard but Coelho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coelho is in guard.
Coelho wants to control from the top but Hollyfield keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hollyfield's guard.
Hollyfield is refusing to be controlled, as Coelho sits in half guard.
Coelho wants to free his trapped foot but Hollyfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coelho is working hard here to advance position.
Coelho is looking to pass Hollyfield's guard but actually Hollyfield recovers to full guard.
Hollyfield wants to stand up but Coelho is controlling him.
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.
Coelho passes into half guard.
Coelho works his way into full mount!
Hollyfield wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Coelho has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Hollyfield taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Coelho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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