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Democ's UOC 13: Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sullivan (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Napoleon Bonaparte!
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, Mark Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Bonaparte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mark Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan is rocked!
Mark Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan to the canvas! Bonaparte follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Bonaparte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eazy-E - It's On. Washington has chosen Back in Black-AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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, Alan Bundy!
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, Lamar Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Bundy is rocked!
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Washington cracks Bundy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Washington has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bundy to stand back up!
Bundy takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
A knee to the head by Washington.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Washington.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bundy.
Bundy jumps guard but Washington stands there with Bundy around his waist. Bundy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bundy successfully pulls guard.
Washington postures up.
Washington won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Bundy has a closed guard, preventing Washington from standing up.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bundy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Washington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bundy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Washington's back instead.
Bundy is not going to allow Washington to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Washington is keeping busy.
Washington covering up well under a series of strikes from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a punch to the head.
Bundy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Washington trying to control the action but Bundy just sinks the hooks in.
Bundy is looking for the choke from the back position but Washington is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bundy's guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Bundy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Washington has passed into side control.
Bundy is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Washington controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bundy trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bundy tries to break free.
Bundy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bundy is looking to get back to full guard here but Washington has managed to pass to side control instead.
Washington sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Washington is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Washington.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Bundy shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Washington gets a clinch.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bundy is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bundy takes an elbow to the temple.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Bundy drops Washington with a beautiful combination! Washington stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bundy is looking for the KO!
Washington is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Bundy shoots in.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy throws a body kick the misses
and Washington moves into the clinch.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Bundy jumps guard but Washington stands there with Bundy around his waist. Bundy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Bundy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Lamar Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Bundy's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bundy.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Come on Washington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundy stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Washington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bundy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bundy lands with a right that hurts Washington. Washington looks to clinch but Bundy throws a short knee that drops Washington. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alan Bundy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sims!
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, Richard Wells!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells moves into the clinch successfully.
Sims gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sims winds up and cracks Wells with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wells looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wells throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wells is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sims scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sims is trying for a kimura here. Wells looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sims wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Sims!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Turner!
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, Gerald Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynch to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynch scores with a nice head shot.
Turner is rocked!
Lynch lands with a right and another and another! Turner is in big trouble! Lynch lands again and this time it's lights out for Turner! A quality knockout there for Lynch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerald Lynch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaven Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaven Bradley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark MacLeod's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark MacLeod!
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, Kaven Bradley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bradley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod looks up at the clock and then as Bradley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacLeod smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bradley is trying to get back to his feet.
MacLeod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacLeod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bradley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bradley tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bradley working to try and regain half guard.
MacLeod looking for a guillotine from mount but Bradley is having none of it.
MacLeod avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
Bradley regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacLeod with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacLeod postures up.
Bradley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacLeod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacLeod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but MacLeod has control of the leg.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley looks gassed!
MacLeod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacLeod stalling.
MacLeod wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradley is looking to escape.
MacLeod perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura here.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura here.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. MacLeod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacLeod is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradley is just riding it out for now. MacLeod eventually gives up the hold.
Bradley pushes MacLeod off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.
MacLeod moves out of range as Bradley throws a body kick.
Bradley tries to clinch but MacLeod moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bradley misses.
Bradley wants to clinch.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod forces Bradley back against the cage and clinches.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
Bradley wants a takedown.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bradley avoiding damage as MacLeod throws knees to the body.
MacLeod decides to pull guard.
MacLeod throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
MacLeod working a defensive guard here.
Bradley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but MacLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MacLeod wants to clinch
and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bradley.
Bradley wants the takedown. MacLeod is fighting it off but Bradley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in MacLeod's guard against the cage.
Bradley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacLeod's guard.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from MacLeod.
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 Mark MacLeod will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley works over MacLeod's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLeod clinches but Bradley breaks the clinch
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod shoots in for a double leg but Bradley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLeod closes the distance but Bradley moves to the side
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Bradley moves away
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
MacLeod darts in trying to clinch
and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bradley.
Bradley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacLeod tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradley avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Bradley.
Bradley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacLeod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley tries to pull guard but MacLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradley drops back down to his feet.
Mark MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaven Bradley.
MacLeod stops a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Bradley jumps guard.
Bradley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
MacLeod slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bradley tries to bench press MacLeod off him but MacLeod keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod working away.
MacLeod lands some shots froms side control.
Bradley is trying to work for a sweep but MacLeod has mounted him!
MacLeod lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bradley is trying to reverse the position but instead MacLeod has taken his back - oops!
Bradley covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bradley wants to escape the position.
MacLeod looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bradley taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Andeweg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rounded comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. 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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255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Rounded!
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, Nathan Andeweg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andeweg lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Will Rounded has been cut.
Andeweg misses with a wild combination.
Rounded clinches up with Andeweg and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andeweg.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded breaks the clinch.
Nathan Andeweg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andeweg 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 Rounded has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rounded and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andeweg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rounded walks into a jab.
Andeweg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andeweg wants to clinch but Rounded slips to the side
and Rounded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andeweg!
Rounded prevents Andeweg from getting the reversal.
Rounded takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andeweg tries to lock up and control but Rounded gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rounded postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andeweg looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andeweg tries to hold on but Rounded pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andeweg is in a horrible position here. Rounded smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rounded working Andeweg over with strikes here.
Andeweg is desperately trying to improve his position but Rounded has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andeweg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rounded landing punches.
Andeweg can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andeweg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rounded controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rounded dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andeweg clinches but Rounded breaks the clinch
and Rounded counters by clinching up.
Andeweg avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
Rounded landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rounded lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rounded.
Rounded with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rounded.
Rounded keeps control of Andeweg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Rounded.
Andeweg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded breaks from the clinch.
Andeweg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rounded moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded manages to break the clinch.
Rounded instigates a clinch.
Rounded prevents the takedown attempt.
Andeweg avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded lands with a right to the head.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Andeweg fails to pull guard.
Andeweg takes an elbow to the temple.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but Andeweg blocks with his arms.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Andeweg's ribcage.
Andeweg is breathing heavily.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
Rounded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rounded darts in and clinches Andeweg up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andeweg.
Rounded stalls.
Andeweg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rounded.
Rounded digs a right hand underneath Andeweg's ribcage. Andeweg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rounded working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rounded softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rounded scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
A body shot lands from Rounded.
Rounded manages to break the clinch.
Rounded scores with a jab to the body.
Andeweg throws a head kick that misses
and Andeweg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded drives through and clinches with Andeweg against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rounded.
Andeweg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rounded lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rounded with a knee to the head.
Rounded lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.
The referee calls for Rounded to work.
Rounded manages to break the clinch.
Andeweg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rounded makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rounded clinches with his opponent.
Rounded lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Rounded.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Rounded misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rounded lands a hook that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.
Rounded breaks the clinch.
Rounded darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andeweg pushes Rounded off looking to stand but Rounded dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Rounded seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rounded dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andeweg throws a right hand that Rounded ducks under and follows up with a left that Rounded also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Andeweg misses
and Rounded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andeweg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andeweg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rounded. What's that going to do exactly?
Andeweg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Andeweg tries to hold on but Rounded pushes him away.
Rounded takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Will Rounded just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Andeweg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nathan Andeweg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andeweg tries to keep at a distance but Rounded has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andeweg blocks it with crossed arms.
Andeweg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rounded landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Rounded to work.
Rounded keeps control of Andeweg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rounded showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rounded, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rounded!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bang Your Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with Hicks.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves works over Hicks's head and body with a nice combination.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Alves! He's out on his feet! Hicks rushes in and drops Alves with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Hicks! Bill Hicks retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gesias Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Gesias Sobral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gesias Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton blocks a head kick by Sobral.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benton showed some decent athleticism there.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Sobral is defending well.
Benton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Benton goes for an armbar but Sobral turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sobral.
Sobral stands up and waves to Benton to follow him.
Sobral misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gesias Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Benton or perhaps it was just good defense by Sobral which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
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.
Benton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benton shoots in for a double leg but Sobral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sobral sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benton wants to free his trapped foot but Sobral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobral tries to kick Benton off but Benton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Benton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sobral gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sobral is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
Benton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sobral is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sobral has escaped and now he's on top!
Sobral wanted to stand there but Benton had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
Sobral really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
Benton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sobral has one foot on Benton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton shoots in and drives through. Sobral sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton shoots in but no luck this time.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobral tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sobral manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gesias Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobral is trying to stand up here but Benton is controlling him well.
Benton is working for an americana but Sobral has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Benton was thinking about the submission.
Sobral is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobral bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
Sobral decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benton, up you get!
Benton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gesias Sobral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Sobral swinging wilding here.
Benton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sobral pinned against the cage. Sobral gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Sobral pushes Benton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sobral sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to kick Benton off but Benton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benton is thwarting Sobral's attempts to control the position.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Sobral is defending well.
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Sobral is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sam Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobral looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Sobral is defending well.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Sobral is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobral is just riding it out for now. Benton eventually gives up the hold.
Benton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sobral is trying to stand.
Benton is thwarting Sobral's attempts to control the position.
Sobral kicks Benton off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sobral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Sobral. No joy for Benton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton shoots for a takedown but Sobral saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Benton!
Sam Benton retains his middleweight title!
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