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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Ford (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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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Ford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Ford lands but Citrus takes it in his stride.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Citrus wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Citrus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Citrus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Citrus. No joy for Ford on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Citrus or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Ford throws a combination. Citrus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ford.
Ford wants to stand but Citrus is controlling his arm.
Citrus is looking to reverse the position.
Ford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Citrus is trying to get back to half guard.
Citrus is working hard here to advance position.
Ford tries to stand but Citrus is controlling his head.
Citrus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Citrus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wanted to stand there but Citrus had control of the position.
Ford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ford looks to land a combination but Citrus avoids it well.
Citrus closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Citrus pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Citrus is breathing heavily.
Citrus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Citrus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Citrus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ford wants to get back to striking at distance but Citrus won't allow it.
Citrus tries to score a body lock takedown but Ford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skoal Citrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford gets underhooks to prevent Citrus's takedown attempt.
Ford has Citrus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Citrus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford wants to break free but Citrus has control.
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Citrus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ford works over Citrus's head and body with a nice combination.
Ford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Citrus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Ford throws a right hand that Citrus ducks under and follows up with a left that Citrus also avoids with ease.
Citrus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ford to the mat! Ford manages to get full guard.
Ford wants to stand but Citrus is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford wants to sweep but no luck.
Citrus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ford!
Citrus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ford working away.
Ford wants to stand but Citrus is controlling his arm.
Citrus is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford wants to stand but Citrus is controlling his arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Citrus wants to control but Ford postures up.
Citrus misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ford.
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!
Citrus shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Citrus closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Citrus pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Ford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ford stuffs the takedown.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Citrus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Citrus slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Ford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Citrus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ford duly obliges.
Ford lands a jab-cross combination.
Ford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Citrus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
A big right from Citrus misses.
Ford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Citrus as Ford shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Citrus shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Citrus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skoal Citrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Citrus backs up against the cage.
Citrus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus tries for a takedown but Ford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Citrus as he jumps to the side.
Ford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford is looking to stand up but Citrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
Citrus advances position into side control!
Citrus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Citrus is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford being controlled for a moment.
Citrus tries for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
Ford is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ford is not content to let Citrus control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citrus has hold of Ford's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ford seems comfortable defending it but Citrus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ford is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ford is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Citrus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skoal Citrus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Taggliatelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taggliatelle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Godfather Love Theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Taggliatelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggliatelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Taggliatelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francesco Taggliatelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taggliatelle 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 Lennox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lennox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lennox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lennox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taggliatelle's head.
Taggliatelle wants to get back to his feet.
Taggliatelle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennox is working away from the top position though.
Taggliatelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Lennox.
Taggliatelle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggliatelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taggliatelle trying to control here.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggliatelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taggliatelle misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox has managed to clinch.
Taggliatelle successfully pulls guard.
Lennox trying to control but Taggliatelle is working from the bottom.
Lennox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lennox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taggliatelle is keeping the position for now.
Taggliatelle is looking to sweep but instead, Lennox has passed into half guard.
Lennox trying to control the pace.
Taggliatelle is trying to get back to full guard.
Lennox uses his free foot to push down on Taggliatelle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taggliatelle.
Lennox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggliatelle tries to hold on but Lennox postures up.
Lennox working Taggliatelle over with strikes here.
Taggliatelle is looking to improve his position but Lennox isn't that keen on the idea.
Lennox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lennox goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taggliatelle is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggliatelle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lennox is proving hard to escape from.
Taggliatelle wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taggliatelle trying to control but Lennox is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lennox darts in and clinches Taggliatelle up against the cage.
Taggliatelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennox.
Taggliatelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lennox has him pressed against the cage.
Lennox can't get the takedown.
A short left from Lennox.
Lennox should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Taggliatelle is trying to maintain a safe position but Lennox gets an underhook and turns Taggliatelle into the cage.
Taggliatelle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taggliatelle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taggliatelle stops a takedown attempt from Lennox.
Francesco Taggliatelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Lennox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lennox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taggliatelle.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Taggliatelle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggliatelle goes for a takedown attempt but Lennox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lennox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggliatelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Taggliatelle lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennox darts in and clinches Taggliatelle up against the cage.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Taggliatelle won't allow it.
Taggliatelle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lennox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennox has Taggliatelle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lennox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taggliatelle tumbling to the mat - Lennox dives into Taggliatelle's guard.
Lennox stands up over Taggliatelle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggliatelle keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taggliatelle trying to control the position.
Lennox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taggliatelle trying to control the position.
Lennox thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taggliatelle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taggliatelle cracks the inside of Lennox's front leg.
Lennox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taggliatelle tries to avoid it but Lennox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taggliatelle to the ground. Taggliatelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taggliatelle swings for the body but Lennox moves out of range.
Taggliatelle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lennox avoids the body shot from Taggliatelle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Taggliatelle misses.
Lennox has a takedown stuffed.
Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
Taggliatelle stops Lennox from passing to mount.
Taggliatelle is pushing Lennox's head away, looking to escape. Lennox manages to hold on to the position though.
Lennox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taggliatelle tries to bench press Lennox off him but Lennox keeps the position.
Taggliatelle manages to get back to half guard.
Taggliatelle is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox trying to pass the guard but Taggliatelle defending well.
Francesco Taggliatelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennox works his way into full mount!
Lennox cracks Taggliatelle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Lennox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggliatelle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lennox.
Lennox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Taggliatelle working to try and regain half guard.
Taggliatelle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taggliatelle gets back to half guard.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggliatelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lennox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lennox is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggliatelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lennox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taggliatelle is rocked!
Lennox controlling the action here.
Oh Taggliatelle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lennox trying to control the action but Taggliatelle is working from the bottom.
Taggliatelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Lennox is trying for a kimura here. Taggliatelle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lennox wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Lennox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hertz Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bukom Banku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Hertz Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bukom Banku!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willis circles away.
A shot to de liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
Banku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banku keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banku pulls guard effortlessly.
Willis trying to control but Banku is working from the bottom.
Banku is trying to keep Willis in close.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banku is keeping the position for now.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Banku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banku wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Willis is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willis connects with a nice short shot to Banku's temple.
Banku flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Willis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banku is just riding it out for now. Willis eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Willis seems content to control.
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.
Banku is trying to stand.
Banku actively working from the bottom here.
Banku trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Willis manages to pass to mount!
Banku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willis tries to control but Banku wriggling away.
Banku tries to control the position but Willis now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hertz Willis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Banku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Willis gets back to half guard.
Willis is refusing to be controlled, as Banku sits in half guard.
Banku seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banku is breathing heavily.
Banku postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Willis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banku is looking to improve his position but Willis isn't that keen on the idea.
Willis looking to control but Banku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banku is trying desperately to improve position.
Banku wants to control but Willis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Banku regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis wants to pass to mount but Banku is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bukom Banku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Banku looks for the body kick but Willis saw that one coming.
Banku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banku off to one side.
Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Willis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis is nestled in close to Banku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banku keeps working.
Banku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking to advance position but Banku won't allow it.
Banku wants to control but Willis passes into side.
Willis moves into full mount!
Willis content just to control the position here.
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banku is looking to escape.
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.
Banku wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Willis is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Banku taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Willis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hertz Willis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Pickles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickles shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tiger sprawls well initially but Pickles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tiger is controlling Pickles's trapped leg to prevent Pickles from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Pickles seems content to control.
Pickles wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger trying to control but Pickles postures up.
Tiger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pickles pulls his head out easily.
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiger is looking to control Pickles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiger avoid being mounted?
Pickles tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pickles moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger shoots and misses
and Pickles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Pickles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pickles trying to pass the guard but Tiger defending well.
Pickles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pickles controlling the pace.
Pickles working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pickles winds up and cracks Tiger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tiger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickles is one step ahead there.
Pickles drops back looking for a leg! Tiger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiger manages to kick Pickles off! Pickles jumps back into Tiger's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tiger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pickles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Pickles circles away easily
and Pickles counters with a takedown into side control.
Pickles stands up and beckons Tiger to his feet.
Tiger gets the takedown into side control.
Tiger throws an elbow but Pickles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pickles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pickles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pickles.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Pickles keeps moving.
Tiger forces his way into half guard.
Pickles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiger is stalling here. Pickles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pickles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger tries to buck Pickles off but Pickles is having none of it.
Pickles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mr Pickles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pickles taking a breather here.
Tiger regains half guard.
Pickles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tiger.
Tiger moves into full guard.
Tiger is trying to keep Pickles in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pickles is now in half guard.
Pickles stalling.
Tiger gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiger is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickles is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger decides to pull guard.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Pickles from controlling successfully.
Tiger is trying to keep Pickles in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pickles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pickles with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch.
Pickles can't break the clinch.
Tiger can't break the clinch.
Pickles wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Pickles holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickles jumps into guard, dragging Tiger to the mat.
Pickles is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pickles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Pickles keeps moving.
Tiger gets to his feet. Pickles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tiger with a poor takedown
and Pickles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles lands a couple of elbows.
Pickles stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Tiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pickles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pickles won't allow Tiger to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tiger has a closed guard, preventing Pickles from standing up.
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pickles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tiger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pickles's back instead.
Pickles is keeping busy.
Tiger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pickles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tiger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pickles is defending well but eventually Tiger manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pickles has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Tiger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Warren!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren fails with the takedown.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warren stops Barnes from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control but Warren is keeping him busy.
Warren is being controlled here.
Barnes taking a break here but Warren is having none of it and regains half guard.
Warren is looking to improve his position.
Warren wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Warren with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Warren.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Warren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Warren lands a takedown into guard.
Barnes looking to control.
Warren trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Warren stands and steps away. Barnes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Warren.
Warren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Warren is blocking nicely.
Warren can't get the takedown.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Warren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barnes uses from the top position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Warren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warren moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Warren.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Warren's side.
Justin Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Barnes scores with a one two! Warren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warren's face.
Warren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes wants a takedown.
Warren has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Warren tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Warren's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warren is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warren down to the mat. Warren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warren fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warren won't be happy with that.
Barnes controls the position from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Warren throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Warren fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Warren trying to control but Barnes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Warren covering up well under a series of strikes from Barnes.
Barnes working for the choke.
Warren trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warren trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Warren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnes's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warren blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes is looking to control Warren's arms but Warren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Warren won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Warren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Warren tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Warren drops back down to his feet.
Warren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Warren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Warren.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warren is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warren blocks it with crossed arms.
Warren manages to break the clinch.
Warren with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a good, hard body kick but Warren shrugs it off.
Warren clinches but Barnes breaks the clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Justin Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Warren.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Berger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Berger moves out of range.
Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benoit is out of range and Berger settles back down.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berger connects with a nice looking jab.
Berger throws a good cross that connects.
Steve Berger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berger misses the jab.
A big left from Berger misses.
A punch combination from Berger misses.
Benoit misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Berger. That snapped Benoit's head back.
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Berger gets the takedown into side control.
Berger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benoit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benoit keeps working.
Benoit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger wants to stand up but Benoit is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit trying to control but Berger postures up.
Benoit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Berger is trying to work for a kimura but Benoit is defending well.
Benoit wants to control but Berger is keeping busy.
Berger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Benoit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit is trying to maintain the position but Berger is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benoit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berger. That did some damage!
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.
Berger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berger looks gassed!
Benoit works over Berger's head and body with a nice combination.
Benoit drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.
Benoit jumps guard and drags Berger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benoit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benoit has Berger pulled in close to control his posture.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berger throwing strikes but missing.
Benoit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berger's guard.
Berger working for a triangle but Benoit defends it easily.
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benoit works his way into full mount!
Berger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger regains half guard.
Berger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berger actively working from the bottom here.
Berger tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
Berger moves into full guard.
Berger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benoit trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Benoit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berger is not content to let Benoit control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger kicks Benoit off and gets back to his feet.
Berger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Benoit.
Berger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benoit circles away.
Matthieu Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Berger.
Benoit works over Berger's head and body with a nice combination.
Benoit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berger to score with a decent uppercut.
Benoit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger fails with a takedown attempt.
Berger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benoit momentarily.
Berger wants to clinch but Benoit slips to the side
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berger is looking to stand up but Benoit won't let him.
Berger passes Benoit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berger is working for a kimura but Benoit is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benoit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthieu Benoit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a single leg into guard. Berger didn't expect that.
Benoit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benoit passes Berger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benoit tries to pass to full mount but Berger defends it.
Berger tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
Benoit tries to pass to full mount but Berger defends it.
Berger looking for submissions off his back.
Berger is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benoit connects with a nice short shot to Berger's temple.
Benoit lands with a punch from half guard.
Matthieu Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Benoit.
Benoit prevents Berger from getting the reversal.
Berger regains half guard.
Berger looking for submissions off his back.
Berger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benoit thows a huge punch but Berger dodges it nicely.
Berger is staying active underneath Benoit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berger is looking to escape.
Berger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benoit moves nicely into side control.
Benoit is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger tries to buck Benoit off but Benoit is having none of it.
Benoit trying to control the position but Berger is working away.
Benoit working the head with strikes.
Benoit is chipping away with strikes.
Berger is looking for a sweep.
Berger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berger manages to get to full guard.
Benoit trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benoit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berger keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit is working Berger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benoit advances to half guard.
Berger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berger is trying to stand up here but Benoit is controlling him well.
Berger is pressing down on Benoit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benoit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benoit is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Benoit is looking to defend but Berger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Benoit! Berger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Benoit taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Berger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mark robinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mark robinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziskie lands with a shot to the body.
Ziskie moves into the clinch.
Ziskie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ziskie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
robinson manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie rushes robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ziskie prevents a takedown attempt there.
robinson fails to pull guard.
Ziskie stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ziskie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ziskie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillip Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mark robinson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from robinson as Ziskie shoots in.
robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziskie has closed the distance and engaged robinson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie successfully pulls guard.
Ziskie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in robinson's guard.
Ziskie stands up out of robinson's guard for a moment - robinson manages to land a nice upkick.
Ziskie advances to half guard.
Ziskie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ziskie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ziskie scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ziskie with shots to the head and body - robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ziskie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Ziskie controlling the pace for now.
Ziskie raining down shots from the mount!
robinson working to try and regain half guard.
robinson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie controlling from the full mount.
robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ziskie has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Ziskie.
robinson is rocked!
Ziskie with good strikes from the mount here!
robinson is still in real trouble! Can Ziskie finish him?
robinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ziskie lands a heavy elbow.
Ziskie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ziskie dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie landing strikes from the mount.
Ziskie working the ground and pound effectively.
Ziskie content just to control the position here.
robinson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ziskie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziskie is landing with some decent strikes but robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns robinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ziskie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Ziskie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Ziskie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ziskie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ziskie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ziskie content just to control the position here.
Ziskie breaks from robinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ziskie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ziskie landing strikes from the mount.
Ziskie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie unloading with bombs!
Ziskie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ziskie cracks robinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
robinson tries to hold on but Ziskie pushes him away.
Ziskie breaks from robinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ziskie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can robinson hang on?
Ziskie with shots to the head and body - robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.
robinson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ziskie landing shots from mount.
Ziskie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can robinson hang on?
robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Ziskie dominating with strikes here.
Ziskie lands with some strikes.
Ziskie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ziskie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
robinson wants to hold on but Ziskie pushes him away.
robinson really wants to buck Ziskie off and get back to his feet.
Ziskie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziskie raining down shots from the mount!
Ziskie lands a big elbow.
robinson is trying to stand.
robinson tries to lock up and control but Ziskie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Ziskie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from robinson. No joy for Ziskie on that attempt.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt - robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but robinson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
robinson stuffs the takedown.
Ziskie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziskie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but robinson swivels and escapes.
Ziskie shoots for a double leg takedown but robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Ziskie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Ziskie with that takedown attempt.
Ziskie shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziskie shoots for a takedown but robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with robinson but robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziskie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? robinson is fending him off so far but Ziskie persists. Nope, robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
mark robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with robinson but robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says robinson as he avoids it easily.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziskie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. robinson tries to avoid it but Ziskie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag robinson to the ground. robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziskie shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Ziskie or perhaps it was just good defense by robinson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from robinson. No joy for Ziskie on that attempt.
No luck for Ziskie with that takedown attempt.
Ziskie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziskie.
Ziskie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from robinson. No joy for Ziskie on that attempt.
Ziskie has a takedown stuffed.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but robinson circles away.
robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziskie. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from robinson as Ziskie shoots in.
Ziskie shoots in for a double leg but robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from robinson. No joy for Ziskie on that attempt.
Ziskie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt - robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ziskie shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but robinson circles away.
Nice sprawl there from robinson as Ziskie shoots in.
robinson stuffs the takedown.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with robinson but robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziskie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ziskie or perhaps it was just good defense by robinson which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with robinson but robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie shoots for a double leg takedown but robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Ziskie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts robinson as he jumps to the side.
Ziskie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ziskie has a takedown stuffed.
Ziskie shoots in and drives through. robinson sprawls well.
Ziskie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from robinson as Ziskie shoots in.
Ziskie closes the distance and clinches up with robinson, looking for a takedown. Ziskie pushes robinson against the cage but robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but robinson circles away.
robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziskie. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt - robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts robinson as he jumps to the side.
Ziskie closes the distance and clinches up with robinson, looking for a takedown. Ziskie pushes robinson against the cage but robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown. robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Ziskie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but robinson shows good takedown defense.
Ziskie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around robinson's waist but robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziskie off to one side.
Ziskie shoots in but robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziskie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has robinson pinned against the cage. robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziskie fails with the takedown.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ziskie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? robinson is fending him off so far but Ziskie persists. Nope, robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziskie shoots in but robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziskie shoots in for a double leg but robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ziskie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
robinson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mark robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh robinson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ziskie as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and robinson is left battered and dazed whilst Ziskie and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Ziskie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen White Knuckles as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
Novak passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Novak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novak to the mat! Novak manages to get full guard.
Novak is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Peterson trying to control but Novak is working from the bottom.
Novak looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Novak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
Novak trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Novak keeping busy on the bottom but Peterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Peterson trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to stall here but Novak recovers full guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novak is on top in guard.
Novak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Novak, into his guard.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson trying to control but Novak is working from the bottom.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Novak has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Peterson trying to control but Novak is working from the bottom.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Novak's guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Novak keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Novak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Peterson frees his head nicely. Oh but Novak has switched to an armbar! Peterson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dragan Novak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dutch Kincaid was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kincaid's waist but Kincaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kincaid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kincaid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid lands a body punch.
Kincaid is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kincaid down to the mat. Kincaid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Kincaid.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in but Kincaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kincaid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kincaid keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Kincaid working a defensive guard here.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Kincaid wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Kincaid's body and controls the position.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kincaid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kincaid manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kincaid's guard.
Smith trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kincaid wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid clinches.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Kincaid misses with a knee strike.
Kincaid taking a breather.
Kincaid misses with a knee to the head.
Kincaid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincaid lands a nice elbow.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kincaid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Kincaid is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Kincaid into the cage.
Kincaid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Kincaid lands a damaging elbow.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kincaid is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kincaid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kincaid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kincaid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Kincaid can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Kincaid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Kincaid does no damage.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Kincaid counters with a straight right hand.
Kincaid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kincaid duly obliges.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kincaid - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kincaid. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Kincaid moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Kincaid gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kincaid is proving a slippery customer.
Kincaid is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Smith has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kincaid is looking to defend but Smith has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kincaid! Smith pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kincaid taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Smith!
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