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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jackson !
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, Adirake Bhuvanath!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuvanath swinging wilding here.
Bhuvanath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Jackson 's ribcage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bhuvanath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson 's face.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bhuvanath just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Bhuvanath prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson .
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Jackson wants to break free but Bhuvanath has control.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath missing with knees to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhuvanath slips a jab and a cross from Jackson .
Bhuvanath gets a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Bhuvanath throws knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bhuvanath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhuvanath.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath crunches a lovely knee into Jackson 's ribcage.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bhuvanath holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson jumps guard but Bhuvanath stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson 's face.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bhuvanath's waist but Bhuvanath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bhuvanath.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands with a hook. Bhuvanath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Bhuvanath moves into the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bhuvanath holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuvanath lands a nice knee to the body.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adirake Bhuvanath dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michael Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a head kick.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Bhuvanath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson 's face.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath missing with knees to the body.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Bhuvanath didn't see that one coming.
Bhuvanath wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Bhuvanath was well out of range.
Bhuvanath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson closes the distance but Bhuvanath moves to the side
and Bhuvanath counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Bhuvanath walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson .
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Bhuvanath counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhuvanath stops a takedown attempt from Jackson .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhuvanath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Bhuvanath keeps him there for the moment.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson is working for takedown but Bhuvanath is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson jumps guard but Bhuvanath stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhuvanath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bhuvanath is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Bhuvanath is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bhuvanath moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bhuvanath closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
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.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bhuvanath just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuvanath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bhuvanath.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Bhuvanath counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bhuvanath tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bhuvanath to the ground. Bhuvanath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bhuvanath blocks a head kick by Jackson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adirake Bhuvanath 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!
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bhuvanath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bhuvanath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bhuvanath tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bhuvanath moves into the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Bhuvanath passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhuvanath has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bhuvanath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhuvanath postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhuvanath controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Bhuvanath defends it easily.
Bhuvanath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bhuvanath from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson kicks Bhuvanath off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhuvanath ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Bhuvanath circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bhuvanath counter with a right hand.
Bhuvanath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bhuvanath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Bhuvanath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhuvanath throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Bhuvanath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bhuvanath.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adirake Bhuvanath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bhuvanath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adirake Bhuvanath!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mielikki Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mielikki Frost has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mielikki Frost seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mielikki Frost!
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, Andre Filho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost has managed to clinch.
Filho blocking some punches.
Frost pulls guard.
Frost 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is trying to keep Filho in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filho.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filho throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Filho throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Filho looks for the body kick but Frost saw that one coming.
Filho throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andre Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filho misses with a kick to the body.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filho tries to stand but Frost is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Filho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Filho!
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.
Frost is controlling Filho's posture.
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but Filho is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mielikki Frost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick.
Filho throws a body kick that misses.
Filho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost shoots in and bounces Filho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filho wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Frost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frost wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Frost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho is looking to stand up but Frost isn't so interested in that idea.
Frost trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
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.
Filho can't keep his opponent in guard - Frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is taking a breather. Filho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mielikki Frost dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Frost has Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frost manages to end up in side control.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filho keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mielikki Frost just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Frost there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frost in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frost with the ground and pound but Filho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Frost trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filho for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Andre Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mielikki Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mielikki Frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustin Mondogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustin Mondogo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faustin Mondogo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondogo misses with a looping left.
Mondogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mondogo misses the jab.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mondogo.
Mondogo with a nice cross.
Nelson shoots in and bounces Mondogo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mondogo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nelson dives into side control.
Mondogo chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Nelson looking to control but instead Mondogo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mondogo wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mondogo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondogo is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mondogo has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson won't allow Mondogo to get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.
Mondogo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondogo is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mondogo throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Faustin Mondogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mondogo.
Mondogo looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Mondogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mondogo tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mondogo clinches with his opponent.
Mondogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson decides to pull guard.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondogo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mondogo misses with a looping right.
Nelson swings for the body but Mondogo moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Mondogo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondogo looks to clinch
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mondogo looks gassed!
Mondogo tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Mondogo wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mondogo!
Mondogo is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mondogo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Nelson wants to finish this one by submission but Mondogo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mondogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson scores a takedown into full mount!
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondogo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondogo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondogo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mondogo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondogo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mondogo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jamal Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mondogo.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mondogo wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Mondogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Mondogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Mondogo wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Mondogo keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mondogo misses with a straight left.
Mondogo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Mondogo shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mondogo keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Mondogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondogo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nelson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nelson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mondogo trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Mondogo is looking to escape.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mondogo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson stops Mondogo from getting back to his feet.
Nelson is keen to just control but Mondogo is a slippery customer.
Mondogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondogo.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Mondogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mondogo wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mondogo wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mondogo stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mondogo wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Mondogo didn't expect that.
Mondogo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamal Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Mondogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mondogo wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mondogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mondogo won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Mondogo gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondogo looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mondogo tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondogo wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nelson in particular looking to stall.
Mondogo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nelson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nelson tries to control but Mondogo wriggling away.
Nelson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mondogo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Mondogo is squirming around nicely.
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.
Nelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Mondogo defends it well.
Mondogo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mondogo wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Mondogo working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mondogo is working to get back to half guard.
Faustin Mondogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Mondogo is in no mood to give up.
Mondogo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nelson stops Mondogo from getting back to his feet.
Mondogo is looking to improve his position.
Mondogo landing small, sideways elbows.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mondogo is working from the bottom.
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.
Mondogo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mondogo pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mondogo is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mondogo looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Mondogo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mondogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Mondogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Mondogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondogo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mondogo slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mondogo sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondogo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mondogo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuu Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saga's guard.
St James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Saga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St James forces his way into half guard.
Saga is looking for a sweep. St James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St James is pressing down on Saga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saga is holding on for now.
Saga tries to roll over but St James keeps him under control.
Saga is controlling St James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saga is refusing to be controlled, as St James sits in half guard.
Saga wants to improve his position but St James is controlling well.
St James is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Saga has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saga is looking to control St James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saga avoid being mounted?
St James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saga is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St James controlling the pace.
Saga is looking for a sweep. St James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saga keeping control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
St James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga can't do much from the bottom here.
St James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St James is looking to take a break and control but Saga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saga's legs.
St James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St James looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St James trying to control the action but Saga is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saga shoots and misses
and St James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saga with a lazy takedown attempt
and St James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St James gets underhooks to prevent Saga's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuu Saga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St James just stands there and leans against the cage.
St James wants the takedown. Saga is fighting it off but St James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saga's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St James with a nice head shot there.
St James passes Saga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saga wants to control but St James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saga tries to roll over but St James keeps him under control.
St James wants to free his trapped foot but Saga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St James is working away from the top position though.
St James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saga tries for a takedown but St James circles away easily
and St James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St James trying to control but Saga is working from the bottom.
St James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St James wants to control from the top but Saga keeps moving.
Saga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St James trying to control but Saga is working from the bottom.
St James wants to pass the guard but Saga is keeping the position.
Saga looking for a guillotine here but St James defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saga!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saga is looking to reverse the position.
Saga prevents St James from moving into mount.
Saga tries to improve position but can't.
St James working away.
St James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saga manages to get back to half guard.
Saga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saga looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St James wants to control but Saga is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saga in particular looking to stall.
Saga is looking to take a break and control but St James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St James trying to hold on to Saga's head to control him but Saga postures up.
Saga trying to control the action but St James is working from the bottom.
St James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saga is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga tries to pass to full mount but St James defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St James connects with a nice looking jab.
St James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saga counters with a single leg into guard. St James didn't expect that.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but St James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saga trying to control but St James is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
St James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St James trying to pass the guard but Saga defending well.
St James is thwarting Saga's attempts to control the position.
St James is tying to control. Saga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saga wants to improve his position but St James is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron St James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saga is trying to escape the mount.
Saga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St James wants to control the pace but Saga is squirming around nicely.
St James prevents Saga from getting the reversal.
St James tries to control but Saga wriggling away.
St James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
St James avoids the attempt from Saga to control.
St James looking to secure an arm triangle but Saga defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga tries to reverse the position but St James maintains control.
St James is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Saga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St James is trying to improve his position.
Saga controls the position.
St James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saga wants to lay and pray for a moment but St James keeps working.
St James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
St James is trying to get back to full guard.
Cameron St James has got the better of the ground game so far.
St James gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James looking for a guillotine here but Saga defends easily.
St James 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.
St James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saga is looking to escape.
St James controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga has given up his back.
St James tries to keep control of the position but Saga is staying busy.
St James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yuu Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saga showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
St James doesn't have the hooks in and Saga manages to turn into his guard.
St James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Saga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St James is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cameron St James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saga moves away.
St James lands with a nice body punch.
Saga gets a takedown into half guard.
St James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saga is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Won Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Military Soviet Hymn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Won Low!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Low misses with a few strikes there.
Ilves shoots for a double leg takedown but Low sprawls well. He's pushed Ilves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Low rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilves has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toomas Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilves shoots in and drives through. Low sprawls well.
Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ilves to the mat! Ilves manages to get full guard.
Low avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Low wants to stand but Ilves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Low gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Won Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilves tries for a takedown but Low circles away easily
and Low counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilves has a takedown stuffed.
Low tries to bum rush Ilves with a series of wild strikes but Ilves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt
and Low counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilves is breathing heavily.
Low misses with a two punch combination.
Ilves moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Low misses.
Low throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ilves has his takedown stuffed
and Low counters with a one-two to the body.
Ilves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Low counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Low not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ilves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Low must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ilves has managed to clinch.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ilves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Low is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ilves looking to stall.
Ilves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Low gets underhooks to prevent Ilves's takedown attempt.
Low blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilves tries for a takedown but Low manages to get underhooks.
Ilves prevents Low from breaking the clinch.
Ilves manages to pull guard.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low scoring with some ground and pound.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Low wants to get up but he can't break Ilves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Low is looking to stand up but Ilves won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilves is on top in guard.
Low keeping moving, preventing Ilves from controlling successfully.
Ilves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Low wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ilves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Low is keeping the position for now.
Ilves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Low wants to stand and escape but Ilves is having none of it.
Low not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ilves wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ilves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Low is trying to stand back up but Ilves is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilves is trying to work for a kimura but Low is defending well.
Low pushes Ilves off looking to stand but Ilves dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Won Low dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ilves has his takedown stuffed
and Low counters with a nice body shot.
Low throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Low misses with a wild combination.
Low tries to bum rush Ilves with a series of wild strikes but Ilves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Low gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilves.
Ilves fails with the takedown
and Low counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ilves pushes Low off and scrambles back to his feet.
Low throws a right hand that Ilves ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilves also avoids with ease.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Low.
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilves clinches up with Low and pushes him back against the cage.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toomas Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low tries to break the clinch but Ilves is controlling the position.
Low blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Low has had enough of the clinch but Ilves keeps him there for the moment.
Ilves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Low fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Low.
Ilves fails with the takedown
and Low counters with a shoot takedown. Ilves fights it but they end up in guard.
Low with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ilves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Low connects with a couple of short punches.
Ilves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Low manages to get himself to full guard.
Won Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilves advances position into side control!
Ilves working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low pushes Ilves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ilves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Low avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ilves.
Low gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ilves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Low is refusing to be controlled, as Ilves sits in half guard.
Ilves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ilves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Low is trying to stand back up but Ilves is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Low misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilves looks to throw the jab but Low is out of range.
Low throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Low misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Low.
Ilves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilves is working for a submission of some sort.
Low is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ilves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ilves's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Won Low showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Low misses with a two punch combination.
Low throws a series of punches but Ilves avoids them all with ease.
Low looks for the body kick but Ilves saw that one coming.
Low bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ilves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ilves is trying to get back to full guard.
Low wants to stand up but Ilves is controlling the position.
Ilves is trying to control but can't.
Ilves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ilves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Low is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ilves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Low's back instead.
Low is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Low is trying to stand back up.
Ilves gets his hands free as Low looks to control.
Low trying to get back to his feet but Ilves is in full control for now.
Low breaks Ilves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Low decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Low misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilves avoids the head kick by Low.
Ilves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Low closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low prevents Ilves from improving his position.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Low there.
Ilves gets back to full guard.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilves trying to keep a closed guard but Low is proving a slippery customer.
Ilves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Low has picked Ilves up and slammed him! Ilves can't keep hold of the triangle and Low manages to pass to side control!
Ilves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Low's best efforts.
Low tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ilves controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves wants to control but Low is keeping busy.
Low drops an elbow to the side of Ilves's head.
Low tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ilves is looking for a sweep. Low is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilves wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Low misses with an attempted mid kick.
Low changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ilves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ilves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Low lands an elbow.
Ilves is not content to let Low control the position.
Low wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ilves, who protects the arm well.
Low lands a nice forearm strike.
Ilves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Low connects with a decent elbow.
Ilves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Low stands up.
Toomas Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Low misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Won Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Low winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Won Low!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter comes to the cage accompanied by Fire it up by Modest Mouse. Dennis has chosen Halloween Theme Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis misses with a head kick.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Never Faulter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Never Faulter.
Never Faulter tries to bum rush Dennis with a series of wild strikes but Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Never Faulter throws a nice looking combination but Dennis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Never Faulter fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennis has a takedown stuffed.
Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Never Faulter swivels and escapes.
Dennis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter missing with a left hand there. Dennis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Never Faulter throws a leg kick but Dennis checks it.
Never Faulter throws a series of punches but Dennis moves out of range.
Never Faulter throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Never Faulter misses with a wild combination.
Dennis throws out a powerful jab.
Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter Never Faulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Dennis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dennis thows a body shot but no joy.
Never Faulter clobbers Dennis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dennis is rocked!
Never Faulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dennis.
Walter Never Faulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Never Faulter.
Dennis throws a looping overhand right but Never Faulter ducks down to avoid it.
Never Faulter slips under a jab.
Never Faulter throws a hook to the side of Dennis's head but Dennis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Never Faulter misses with a few strikes there.
Dennis tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to clinch but Never Faulter is avoiding it.
Never Faulter throws a big shot that misses.
Dennis slips a jab from Never Faulter.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Never Faulter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Never Faulter misses.
Dennis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Never Faulter manages to avoid it.
Never Faulter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dennis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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.
Dennis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Never Faulter misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Never Faulter.
Dennis tries to clinch but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Never Faulter. No joy for Dennis on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Never Faulter misses with a shot to the body
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Never Faulter throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Never Faulter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Never Faulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Never Faulter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Never Faulter wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Never Faulter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Never Faulter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dennis has Never Faulter in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Never Faulter from controlling successfully.
Never Faulter stays in close to Dennis's body and controls the position.
Never Faulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Never Faulter is one step ahead there.
Never Faulter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Never Faulter is looking to chop away at Dennis's legs.
Never Faulter misses with an uppercut. Dennis saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Never Faulter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walter Never Faulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Never Faulter throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Never Faulter throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Never Faulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dennis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Never Faulter thinking.
Dennis throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a head kick but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter misses with a looping right.
Dennis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dennis.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Never Faulter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis looks for a takedown but Never Faulter sprawls well.
Walter Never Faulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Dennis.
Never Faulter tries to bum rush Dennis with a series of wild strikes but Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Never Faulter misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Never Faulter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Never Faulter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dennis.
Never Faulter misses with a double jab
and Never Faulter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Never Faulter missing with a left hand there. Dennis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Never Faulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dennis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter scores with a three punch combo!
Dennis throws a lazy right hand but Never Faulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Never Faulter throws a combination that misses
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walter Never Faulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis takes a swing at Never Faulter's ribcage but misses.
Dennis moves out of range of the strikes.
Never Faulter throws a sloppy body shot
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis being controlled here momentarily.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Never Faulter is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Never Faulter is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Never Faulter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Never Faulter scoring with some ground and pound.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis is trying to keep Never Faulter in close.
Never Faulter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Never Faulter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Never Faulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dennis counters with a stiff right hand.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a big shot that misses.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Never Faulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dennis counters with a right hand to the body.
Never Faulter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Never Faulter swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Never Faulter ducks under a wild hook from Dennis.
Never Faulter takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Never Faulter misses with a head kick.
Never Faulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Dennis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dennis ducks under a wild hook from Never Faulter.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Never Faulter misses the target.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Never Faulter slips a straight right by Dennis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Dennis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Vriden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yung Jeezy/Jay Z - Go Crazy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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19
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sune Vriden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vriden lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Bishop Carver has been cut.
Vriden misses with a straight right.
Vriden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vriden.
Carver connects with a nice looking jab.
Carver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vriden is rocked!
Vriden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Vriden is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
Carver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carver is looking to score with low kicks.
Vriden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carver.
Vriden seems to have recovered his senses.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver lands a jab to Vriden's midsection.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vriden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vriden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vriden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vriden looks to land a left hand but Carver moved out of range nicely.
Vriden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sune Vriden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver staying out of range there.
Vriden throws a sloppy body shot
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vriden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carver swings for the body but Vriden moves out of range.
Vriden misses with a hook to the body
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vriden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vriden throws a right and a left that Carver avoids nicely.
Vriden misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a combination that misses
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
Vriden tries to bum rush Carver with a series of wild strikes but Carver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vriden moves away.
Vriden misses with a combination
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carver.
Vriden looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Vriden.
Vriden misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Carver throws out a loose jab but Vriden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vriden.
Vriden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vriden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver slips a straight right by Vriden.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Vriden.
Vriden defending well as Carver loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
and Vriden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vriden looking to pass the guard.
Carver is working an open guard so Vriden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vriden has time to react.
Carver scores with a jab.
Vriden throws a push kick but Carver slaps the foot to one side.
Vriden misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vriden thinking.
Vriden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vriden.
A head kick misses from Vriden.
Vriden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vriden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carver doesn't seem bothered though.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vriden avoids the body shot from Carver.
Vriden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vriden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vriden throws a combination that misses
and Carver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vriden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Carver'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.
Carver slips under a jab from Vriden.
Vriden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vriden misses with a few strikes there.
Vriden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vriden slow jab from Carver misses its intended target.
Vriden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vriden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vriden throws a lazy right hand but Carver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vriden misses the body punch
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver slips under a jab.
Bishop Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vriden misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vriden missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carver throws a hook but Vriden avoids it easily.
Carver lands with a straight right. Vriden didn't see that one coming.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Vriden moved out of range.
Vriden misses with a straight left.
Vriden misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vriden.
Vriden looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver staying out of range there.
Carver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A choreographed right hand from Vriden misses the target.
Vriden throws a big shot that misses.
Carver throws the left hand but Vriden avoids the punch easily.
Vriden throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Vriden misses with a hook. Carver ducked under it nicely.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vriden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carver counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Vriden.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver stuffs the takedown.
Vriden throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Vriden thuds a left hand into Carver's body.
Vriden misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Vriden throws a hook but Carver blocks it.
Vriden throws a shot from downtown. Carver moves away and avoids it.
Vriden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vriden is breathing heavily.
Carver lands an overhand right.
Vriden misses with a combination
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vriden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
and Vriden counters with a three punch combo that has Carver backing up. Carver nods at Vriden to acknowledge the strikes.
Carver tries to move into range but Vriden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vriden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Carver lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Carver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vriden.
Carver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vriden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vriden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick from Vriden.
Vriden ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Carver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Carver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carver misses with an uppercut. Vriden saw that one coming.
Vriden misses with a hook. Carver ducked under it nicely.
Vriden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vriden throws a hook but Carver blocks it.
Vriden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vriden misses the body punch
and Carver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vriden moves out of range of the strikes.
Vriden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vriden.
Carver blocks a head kick by Vriden.
Vriden misses the body punch
and Carver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vriden thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vriden misses the body punch
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Vriden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vriden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vriden ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vriden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carver.
Nice defenses there by Vriden.
Nice uppercut there from Carver.
A shot to the body from Vriden misses
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Carver moves away from the strike by Vriden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vriden misses with a combination
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab.
Carver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vriden on the side of the head.
Carver slips under a jab from Vriden.
Vriden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vriden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carver.
Carver moves away from the strike by Vriden.
Carver jabs Vriden right on the nose. Vriden blinks but takes it well.
Vriden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sune Vriden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vriden walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vriden misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Carver lands.
Vriden throws a sloppy body shot
and Carver counters with a left to the body.
Carver cracks Vriden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vriden moves out of range as Carver strikes.
Vriden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Vriden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vriden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carver.
Sune Vriden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vriden's corner calls for a 1-2. Vriden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vriden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Vriden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vriden misses with a combination
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Vriden moves away and avoids it.
A choreographed right hand from Vriden misses the target.
Vriden looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Vriden throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Carver misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Vriden and sends Carver crashing to the mat! Vriden follows him down to the mat - Carver regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bishop Carver.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Carver!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Joe Hollis 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
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, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Hollis backpedaling.
Hollis scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Hollis misses with a straight right.
Hollis misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Hollis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollis.
Hollis slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Hollis throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Hollis misses.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn jabs Hollis right on the nose. Hollis blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Hollis moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn takes a swing at Hollis's ribcage but misses.
Hollis cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollis.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollis scores with a shot to the body.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollis finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Penn staying out of range there.
Hollis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollis misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Hollis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollis swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Hollis throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Hollis staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hollis avoids them all with ease.
Penn tries to bum rush Hollis with a series of wild strikes but Hollis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Hollis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn looks gassed!
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Hollis misses with a looping right.
Hollis looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Hollis throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn slips a jab from Hollis.
Penn misses with a combination
and Hollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollis cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollis throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Hollis.
Hollis misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Hollis throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Hollis lands with a cross.
Penn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollis lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollis finish him?
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Hollis misses with a looping right.
Hollis throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn defending well as Hollis loads up on a big left hand.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Hollis misses.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Hollis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollis cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Hollis ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn works over Hollis's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn slips under a jab.
Hollis slips under a jab.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Hollis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Hollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn defending well as Hollis loads up on a big left hand.
Hollis throws a good cross that connects.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Penn misses with a combination
and Hollis counters with a big uppercut that knocks Penn off his feet! Hollis dives into side control looking to finish!
Penn is breathing heavily.
Hollis controls the position.
Hollis stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Hollis connects with a single shot there.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollis.
Hollis throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that Hollis avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Hollis connects with a looping right hand.
Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Hollis misses with a straight left.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Hollis scores with a body shot.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hollis.
Hollis throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn misses with a combination
and Hollis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Hollis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Hollis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Hollis's ribs.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn slips under a jab.
Hollis slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Hollis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollis counters with a nice body shot.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Hollis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that Hollis avoids nicely.
Penn slips a straight right by Hollis.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Hollis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Hollis. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Hollis misses.
Hollis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
Penn cracks Hollis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hollis missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a right hand that Hollis ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollis also avoids with ease.
Hollis looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hollis avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Hollis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hollis looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollis with a hook.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips under a jab from Hollis.
Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penn tries to bum rush Hollis with a series of wild strikes but Hollis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollis takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Hollis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Hollis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollis.
Good exchange - Hollis coming out on top.
Hollis with a hook.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollis scores with a counter punch that sends Penn to the canvas! Hollis smells blood - he's punishing Penn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Penn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hollis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Ludacris - Stick'em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flett misses with a head kick.
Flett just misses with a punch to the body.
Flett looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Flett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flett.
Stark is looking to clinch but Flett is avoiding it.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flett.
Flett throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Flett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch there but Flett circles away.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark wants to clinch.
Flett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flett shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flett keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark wants to clinch up but Flett keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Flett.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flett tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Flett on that attempt.
Dan Flett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flett.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark wants to clinch.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Flett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flett.
Flett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark 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.
Flett throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flett working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Flett 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Dan Flett 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.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flett.
Flett throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Flett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark tries to clinch up but Flett circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Flett moves out of range easily.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flett throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Stark counters by clinching up.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flett tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flett has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Flett is blocking nicely.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flett is keeping busy.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dan Flett has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flett tries for a takedown but Stark manages to get underhooks.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Flett's takedown attempt.
Flett takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flett has Stark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Stark.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flett can't break the clinch.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flett tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Flett pushes him off.
Flett shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Flett from controlling successfully.
Flett pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flett wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Flett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flett tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Flett is working hard here to advance position.
Stark tries to roll over but Flett keeps him under control.
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.
Stark pushes Flett off looking to stand but Flett dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flett just misses with a punch to the body.
Flett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark forces Flett back against the cage and clinches.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flett blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark is looking to control Flett's arms but Flett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Flett blocks it.
Flett managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Flett throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Flett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark prevents a body shot from Flett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Flett'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flett won't allow Stark to get back to his feet.
Flett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flett throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Flett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flett, into his guard.
Flett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stark has picked Flett up and slammed him! Flett can't keep hold of the triangle and Stark manages to pass to side control!
Flett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Stark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Flett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flett looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark tries to clinch but Flett is having none of it.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Flett pushes him off.
Flett keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark moves away from the strike by Flett.
Flett throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flett misses with a straight left.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flett shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Flett thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a big head kick but Flett shrugs it off.
Flett misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Flett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushes Flett up against the cage in a clinch.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett can't get the takedown.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flett is keeping busy.
Flett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Flett is blocking nicely.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Flett is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flett tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark is trying to maintain a safe position but Flett gets an underhook and turns Stark into the cage.
Flett is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Flett looking to slow down the pace here.
Flett tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Flett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Flett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregerson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SandStorm. 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
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, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregerson circles away.
Shadows scores with a three punch combo!
Gregerson throws a head kick that misses.
Shadows tries to bum rush Gregerson with a series of wild strikes but Gregerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregerson throws a head kick but Shadows moves out of range.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregerson sprawls well. He's pushed Shadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shadows slips a straight right by Gregerson.
Gregerson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shadows moves into full guard.
Gregerson trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregerson is one step ahead there.
Shadows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gregerson wants to pass the guard but Shadows is keeping the position.
Gregerson passes Shadows's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gregerson wants to take a breather but Shadows is having none of it.
Gregerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Gregerson misses.
Gregerson staying out of range there.
Shadows shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gregerson counters with a leg kick.
Chad Gregerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Shadows.
Gregerson slips a jab from Shadows.
Shadows misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shadows won't be happy with that.
Gregerson is chipping away with strikes.
Shadows is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Gregerson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shadows is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Gregerson!
Chad Gregerson retains his welterweight title!
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