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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Butane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm fat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Butane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy 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.
Boy scoring with some ground and pound.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Butane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Butane is trying to escape and Boy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Butane is forced to tap! Nice work there by Boy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Boy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is Nate Dogg - Keep it G.A.N.G.S.T.A. A fine choice. Steve Hess has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bleeding Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hess!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess with a hook.
Hess takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Murphy throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hess's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Murphy lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bleeding Murphy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SWAGGER's entrance music is Crawl/ Kings of Leon. A fine choice. MAX SWAGGER has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer leaves SWAGGER with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SWAGGER, pushing him back against the cage.
Leer throws a knee to the head but misses.
SWAGGER goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leer prevents it.
Leer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leer lands with a nice body punch.
SWAGGER dives in and grabs Leer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leer pushes down on SWAGGER's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MAX SWAGGER. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and SWAGGER counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leer!
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!
SWAGGER looking to secure an arm triangle but Leer defends it well.
SWAGGER looking to isolate an arm here. Leer doesn't see it coming and as SWAGGER extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by SWAGGER!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MAX SWAGGER!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ripley as he jumps to the side.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akari is working for a kimura but Ripley is defending it quite comfortably.
Ripley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ripley is trying to stand back up but Akari is controlling him
Akari has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ripley defend it? Akari steps over the head and cranks it - Ripley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Akari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Akari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Menjivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence as his entrance music. Victor Menjivar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Menjivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Menjivar tenderised Thornton's leg. Thornton is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Thornton finds it's target.
It looks like Victor Menjivar has been cut.
Thornton misses with a hook
and Menjivar counters with a solid body kick.
Thornton misses with a hook
and Menjivar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thornton looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Menjivar misses.
Thornton misses with a lunging right hand
and Menjivar counters with a huge head kick that drops Thornton! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Menjivar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Riley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Fox's chin.
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox is rocked!
Riley pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley lands a left hand.
Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riley is proving hard to escape from.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to stand but Riley is controlling from the bottom.
Riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox stands up from Riley's guard - Fox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fox looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Riley trying to control from half guard but Fox is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riley seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fox is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Riley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Kurt Wagner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Gomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses
and Wagner counters with a good, hard body kick but Gomi shrugs it off.
Wagner is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Gomi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomi misses the body punch
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Wagner cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Masakatsu Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner with a hook.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Wagner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomi under the eye.
Wagner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gomi if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wagner.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Gomi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Gomi is rocked!
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Wagner lands a head shot.
Kurt Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeps Gomi at a distance using the push kick.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi misses with a hook to the body
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Gomi's leg. Gomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner lands a nice looking body kick.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
Wagner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomi throws a lazy body kick
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Gomi misses with a hook
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Gomi was not able to check.
Gomi works the jab nicely.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wagner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi.
Wagner digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner cracks Gomi with a good jab.
Wagner tries to work over Gomi's front leg with a kick but Gomi checks it.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomi digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurt Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Gomi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wagner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wagner seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
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.
Gomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gomi.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a leg kick.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wagner's thigh. Wagner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wagner seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi prevents Wagner from getting back to his feet.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Wagner looking to control.
Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi controlling from the top position.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
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.
Wagner 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Masakatsu Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomi's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomi feints a jab promting Wagner to slip. Gomi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wagner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
Gomi wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Gomi throws a right hand that Wagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wagner also avoids with ease.
Gomi moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomi fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a thumping low kick.
Wagner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner throws a head kick that Gomi semi-blocks.
Jab from Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi takes one on the button.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Gomi.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a head kick. Gomi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Gomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner punishes Gomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
Gomi slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Gomi checks it.
A lazy body kick from Gomi
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Gomi was not able to check.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Wagner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomi under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner 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 29:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Teste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teste comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Teste!
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, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Borgato misses
enabling Teste to counter with a crisp jab.
Borgato looks to throw a body kick
and Teste counters with a nice uppercut.
Teste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borgato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teste throws a lazy right hand but Borgato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borgato throws the kick towards the body but Teste avoids it.
Borgato throws a body kick the misses
and Teste counters with a thumping low kick.
Teste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Teste swings for the body but Borgato moves out of range.
Borgato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teste counters with a leg kick.
Borgato looks gassed!
Teste tries a low kick but Borgato avoids it.
Nice cross by Borgato.
Teste throws out a powerful jab.
Teste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgato. That did some damage!
Luca Borgato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Borgato is predictable there
and Teste counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teste.
Borgato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teste.
Borgato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teste scores with a decent looking hook.
Teste scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teste cracks Borgato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borgato is rocked!
Teste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borgato is still on wobbly legs! Can Teste finish him?
A head kick misses from Teste.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teste misses with a straight left.
Teste grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Borgato takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Teste cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sheldon Teste!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. Alexandr Suvorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suvorov counters with a two punch combo.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgess tests Suvorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suvorov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess misses with a looping right.
Suvorov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burgess looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burgess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suvorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burgess tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Suvorov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Burgess tries to lock up and control but Suvorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suvorov looking to control but Burgess is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burgess bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Burgess throws a strike but Suvorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgess 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.
Burgess wants to stand but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Suvorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suvorov.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
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.
Burgess wants to stand but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Suvorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suvorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suvorov won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov won't allow Burgess to get back to his feet.
Burgess avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suvorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgess is keeping the position for now.
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Burgess has momentary wrist control but Suvorov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgess is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burgess is trying to keep Suvorov in close.
Suvorov thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suvorov!
Burgess looking to finish Suvorov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suvorov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov tries to hold on but Burgess pushes him away.
Burgess looking to ground and pound but Suvorov is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Burgess there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burgess has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suvorov's face.
Burgess is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Suvorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suvorov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burgess throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burgess looking to finish with strikes here!
Suvorov is trying desperately to improve position.
Suvorov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suvorov lands with a nice body punch.
Suvorov lands a really nice looking cross but Burgess seems unphased.
Suvorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suvorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess counters with a leg kick.
Alexandr Suvorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suvorov scores with a nice right hand.
Burgess scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suvorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suvorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suvorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suvorov misses with a hook to the body
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Suvorov counter with a right hand.
Suvorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a hook
enabling Suvorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Suvorov as he connects with a hook.
Suvorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burgess trying to control the position.
Suvorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suvorov slips nicely into half guard.
Burgess tries to get to full guard but Suvorov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Suvorov connects with a nice short shot to Burgess's temple.
Burgess tries to roll over but Suvorov keeps him under control.
Burgess trying to control but Suvorov postures up.
Suvorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgess is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgess is staying active underneath Suvorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burgess tries to kick Suvorov off but Suvorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suvorov tries to pass to full mount but Burgess defends it.
Burgess moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
Suvorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suvorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burgess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Suvorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burgess has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suvorov has managed to get both his arms back between Burgess's legs - danger averted.
Burgess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
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.
Suvorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgess is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suvorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgess controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Burgess looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suvorov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burgess is looking to escape.
Burgess has hold of Suvorov's hands but Suvorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov working Burgess over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burgess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Suvorov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suvorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Suvorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burgess will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suvorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suvorov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burgess counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Suvorov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgess doesn't seem phased though.
Suvorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suvorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burgess sizes up Suvorov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Burgess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the body punch
and Burgess counters with a low kick, right behind Suvorov 's knee.
Suvorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suvorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suvorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burgess trying to control from the bottom.
Burgess kicks off Suvorov and gets to his feet.
Suvorov swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Suvorov.
Burgess misses with a hook. Suvorov ducked under it nicely.
Burgess tried to score with a low kick but Suvorov checks it.
Donk. Burgess catches Suvorov right on the button with a cross.
Suvorov misses with a hook
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Suvorov misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Suvorov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Burgess counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess stuns Suvorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Suvorov misses the target.
Suvorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suvorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov shoots and misses
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Burgess stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvorov. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suvorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suvorov. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgess which made him look bad.
Burgess throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Burgess misses with a looping right.
That's four 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.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burgess lands a leg kick that knocks Suvorov off balance momentarily.
Burgess lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suvorov backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Burgess misses
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Suvorov moved away.
Burgess swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a series of strikes. Suvorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov misses with the combination.
Suvorov misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgess has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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