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The American Fighter prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes into the arena with Hit A Muthafucka blaring out of the sound system. Gaeta has chosen B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gaeta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a series of punches but Gaeta avoids them all with ease.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaeta rushes Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Gaeta keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago tries to stall but Gaeta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gaeta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isaac Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Gaeta stalling in the clinch.
Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Gaeta is controlling the position.
Gaeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaeta misses with a knee strike.
Gaeta keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaeta gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the cage.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaeta won't allow it.
Santiago has Gaeta pushed against the cage.
Gaeta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santiago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaeta tries for a takedown but Santiago manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaeta misses with a knee strike.
Gaeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Gaeta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santiago smiles and moves away.
Santiago with a hook.
Gaeta looks gassed!
A jab-cross combination lands for Santiago and sends Gaeta crashing to the mat! Santiago follows him down to the mat - Gaeta regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gaeta is rocked!
It looks like Felix Gaeta has been cut.
Santiago wants to stand up but Gaeta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gaeta is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago wants to pass to mount but Gaeta is defending the position.
Santiago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gaeta controls his leg.
Gaeta trying to control but Santiago postures up.
Gaeta seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Santiago is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta moves into full guard.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Gaeta keeps moving.
Santiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaeta is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gaeta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Gaeta is controlling the position.
Gaeta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaeta is working for takedown but Santiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaeta has Santiago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santiago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaeta lands a knee to the body.
Gaeta looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Gaeta is working for takedown but Santiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaeta prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Gaeta can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Gaeta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Santiago can't fight it off and eventually Gaeta manages to take the fight to the floor. Santiago looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaeta trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Gaeta advances position into side control!
Gaeta cracks Santiago with a big elbow.
Gaeta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santiago to his feet.
Gaeta rushes Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
Gaeta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaeta landing knees to the body.
Gaeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaeta has double underhooks.
Gaeta is trying to trip Santiago. He has hold of a leg but Santiago is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gaeta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santiago looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaeta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to control Gaeta's posture but Gaeta avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gaeta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santiago to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaeta.
Gaeta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaeta avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Isaac Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago misses with an uppercut.
Gaeta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Isaac Santiago has been cut.
Gaeta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santiago trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gaeta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaeta rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Gaeta is controlling the position.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaeta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaeta keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaeta has Santiago pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaeta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santiago tumbling to the mat - Gaeta dives into Santiago's guard.
Gaeta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaeta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gaeta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to avoid it but Gaeta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santiago to the ground. Santiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Isaac Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaeta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santiago sprawls well initially but Gaeta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaeta is working away from the top position though.
Santiago is not content to let Gaeta control the position.
Santiago gets back to full guard.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaeta prevents Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Santiago controls Gaeta momentarily but Gaeta frees himself.
Gaeta trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaeta stands up and waves to Santiago to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Gaeta.
Gaeta darts in and clinches Santiago up against the cage.
Gaeta wants a takedown.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaeta has him pressed against the cage.
Gaeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isaac Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Gaeta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaeta connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Santiago badly! Santiago tumbles to the floor and Gaeta stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Gaeta!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rmarkas fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes into the arena with Jorge Leben Theme blaring out of the sound system. rmarkas fletcher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Leben!
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, rmarkas fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben gets a takedown into half guard.
fletcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fletcher 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.
Leben trying to control the position from guard on top but fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.
fletcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leben wants to control from the top but fletcher keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fletcher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Leben frees his head nicely. Oh but fletcher has switched to an armbar! Leben is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). rmarkas fletcher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia's entrance music is It's a Fight. A fine choice. Axl Hawk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Mia's chin.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axl Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia misses with a wild body shot.
Mia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mia misses with a looping left.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mia.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mia.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mia as he jumps to the side.
Mia rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Mia breaks from the clinch.
Hawk cracks Mia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mia keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mia swivels and escapes.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Mia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mia manages to break the clinch.
Mia clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the cage.
Mia prevents the takedown attempt.
Gavin Mia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Hawk.
Mia breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Mia shows good takedown defense.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mia.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Mia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia connects with a single shot there.
Mia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawk is rocked!
Mia throws a pinpoint strike between Hawk's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hawk crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mia scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gavin Mia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (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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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Queen!
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, Little john!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
john scores with a one two! Queen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Queen is rocked!
It looks like Spider Queen has been cut.
john drops Queen with a left and a right! Oh, Queen is hurt - john dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Queen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
john trying to control the position but Queen is working away.
john tries to advance to mount but can't.
john is working to tighten is grip on Queen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Queen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but john is really squeezing tight and eventually Queen passes out! john breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Little john!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Fanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein closes the distance and clinches.
Fanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Gein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fanger tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
Gein moves into full mount!
Gein unloading with bombs!
Fanger working to try and regain half guard.
Gein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fanger is on top in guard.
Fanger looking to pass the guard.
Gein wants to get back to his feet but Fanger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fanger pushing down on Gein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanger wants to free his trapped foot but Gein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gein connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Fanger is pressing down on Gein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gein is holding on for now.
Gein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanger content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein wants to improve his position but Fanger is controlling well.
Fanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Gein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to control but Fanger is keeping him busy.
Fanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gein is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanger has wrist control.
Gein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gein postures up.
Fanger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gein is one step ahead there.
Fanger working for a triangle but Gein defends it easily.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanger has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger trying to control the position.
Gein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanger is breathing heavily.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanger is keeping the position for now.
Gein postures up.
Fanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanger, not yet.
Fanger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gein has picked Fanger up and slammed him! Fanger can't keep hold of the triangle and Gein manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Fanger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fanger tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
Gein cracks Fanger with a big elbow.
Gein lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein working over Fanger with some ground and pound. Fanger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gein trying to pass the guard but Fanger defending well.
Fanger is trying to control but can't.
Fanger moves into full guard.
Fanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gein's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Fanger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fanger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fanger has his takedown stuffed
and Gein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gein.
Fanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein wants to control from the top but Fanger keeps moving.
Fanger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gein manages to get himself to full guard.
Fanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanger passes Gein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fanger is looking for a kimura here.
Otis Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gein wants to stand up but Fanger is controlling him.
Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fanger works his way into side control.
Fanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fanger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.
Gein is not content to let Fanger control the position.
Fanger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gein is looking for a sweep.
Gein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Gein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gein's thigh. Gein counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanger stopping the sweep attempt from Gein.
Fanger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gein working for submissions but it's allowed Fanger to get to half guard.
Fanger uses his free foot to push down on Gein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gein.
Fanger punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fanger lands a nice shot to the head.
Fanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Fanger.
Gein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fanger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fanger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gein, who protects the arm well.
Fanger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gein is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Fanger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fanger shoots and misses
and Gein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gein.
Fanger has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein won't allow Fanger to sweep him here.
Fanger has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein slips nicely into half guard.
Fanger trying to hold on to Gein's head to control him but Gein postures up.
Gein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gein is looking for a kimura but Fanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gein to get the leverage.
Gein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanger looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gein wants to stand up but Fanger is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein is trying to work for a kimura but Fanger is defending well.
Fanger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gein wants to free his trapped foot but Fanger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gein connects with a nice short shot to Fanger's temple.
Fanger is trying is best to control the position here.
Gein decides to stand and escape the position.
Gein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gein thuds a left hand into Fanger's body.
Gein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fanger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein thows a big elbow that misses.
Fanger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Fanger keeps moving.
Fanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanger trying to strike off his back.
Fanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fanger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fanger's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gein blocks the strikes from Fanger.
Fanger is looking for a sweep. Gein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gein throwing shots but Fanger is blocking nicely.
Fanger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fanger looking for a guillotine here but Gein defends easily.
Fanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanger, not yet.
Gein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fanger's guard.
Fanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is working hard here to advance position.
Fanger is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gein rolls with it to try and escape but Fanger cranks on the arm and Gein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Fanger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cavil!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cavil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Severence holds on and takes a little breather.
Severence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Severence wants to stand but Cavil is controlling the position.
Cavil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severence is keeping the position for now.
Severence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Severence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severence controlling Cavil's posture.
Cavil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Severence's guard.
Severence 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil stands and throws Severence's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cavil tries to move to mount but Severence blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Severence's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cavil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Severence has escaped the position, nice work there.
Severence manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severence passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cavil!
Cavil swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Severence tries to control but Cavil wriggling away.
Cavil can't escape the position.
Severence looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Severence moves to the back position.
Severence just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Can Cavil hold on?! Severence is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Severence scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Severence gets his way!
Severence cracks Cavil with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cavil from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
You can see the frustration on Cavil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cavil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Severence.
Severence is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cavil. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Severence doesn't have the hooks in and Cavil manages to turn into his guard.
Cavil stands and steps away. Severence gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cavil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cavil looks gassed!
Severence bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Severence content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Severence is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Severence working Cavil over with strikes here.
Cavil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cavil trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cavil is looking to get to half guard.
Severence postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cavil looks a forlorn figure.
Severence lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raif Severence dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cavil fails with the takedown
and Severence counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cavil!
Severence looking to control but Cavil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Severence takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Severence is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cavil is in real trouble.
Severence is trying to control but Cavil is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cavil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cavil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Severence.
Severence looking for a guillotine from mount but Cavil is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil is desperately trying to improve his position but Severence has a good base and remains in mount.
Severence wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Severence controlling from the full mount.
Severence postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cavil looks a forlorn figure.
Cavil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil with the active half guard here but Severence passes nicely into side control.
Severence stands up and beckons Cavil to his feet.
Severence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavil's guard.
Severence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cavil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severence is controlling him.
Severence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.
Raif Severence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Severence throwing strikes from guard but Cavil blocks nicely.
Severence gets to his feet - Cavil follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severence.
Cavil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Severence counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Severence.
Cavil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavil can't keep his opponent in guard - Severence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cavil misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cavil actively working from the bottom here.
Cavil actively working from the bottom here.
Cavil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severence wants to control but Cavil is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raif Severence dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cavil fails with the takedown
and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. Cavil fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severence is one step ahead there.
Severence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severence drops back looking for a leg! Cavil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavil manages to kick Severence off! Severence jumps back into Cavil's guard.
Severence won't allow Cavil to sweep him here.
Cavil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavil keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil working for submissions but it's allowed Severence to get to half guard.
Cavil wants to improve his position but Severence is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.
Severence closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavil to the mat! Cavil manages to get full guard.
Severence trying to control but Cavil is working from the bottom.
Severence is pushing down on Cavil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavil is fighting to maintain full guard but Severence has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control but Cavil is keeping him busy.
Severence trying to control the pace.
Severence wants to take a breather but Cavil is having none of it.
Severence seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Severence works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil regains half guard.
Cavil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Severence is taking a breather. Cavil 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.
Severence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavil keeps working.
Severence gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cavil lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severence!
John Cavil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence blocks a head kick by Cavil.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cavil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavil tries to land a front kick but Severence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severence connects with a single shot there.
Severence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. Cavil fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cavil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavil working for a triangle but Severence defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavil is looking for a triangle but Severence pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raif Severence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severence 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raif Severence!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somebody's gonna get it. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Hooah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Hooah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hooah circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Hooah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bone is trying to maintain the position but Hooah is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooah slows the pace down in half guard.
Hooah trying to mount his opponent but Bone defends it.
Bone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hooah pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to hold on to Hooah's head to control him but Hooah postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bone fails with the takedown
so Hooah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Hooah 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.
Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hooah controls the pace.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hooah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hooah's back instead.
Bone is looking to control Hooah but Hooah is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hooah is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tee Bone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greyson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Liquid Swords by GZA. Kurt Liddell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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22
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greyson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liddell working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddell works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liddell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Liddell working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes manages to get back to half guard.
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!
Reyes won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Liddell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Reyes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Liddell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liddell passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddell landing punches.
Liddell controlling from mount.
Reyes is working to get back to half guard.
Liddell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reyes's face.
Reyes is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Reyes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Liddell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reyes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reyes trying to control but Liddell postures up.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddell working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes wants to sweep but Liddell has passed to side control!
Reyes is trying to improve his position.
Liddell trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Liddell keeps moving and retains side control.
Liddell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Liddell trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Liddell landing strikes.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Liddell trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
Reyes taking a bit of punishment here - Liddell scoring with strikes.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liddell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reyes some visible discomfort.
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Liddell works to advance to full mount. Reyes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Liddell looks gassed!
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reyes is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell working Reyes over with strikes here.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Liddell with that takedown attempt.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddell working the ground and pound but Reyes is defending the strikes.
Reyes regains half guard.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reyes!
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liddell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liddell prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Reyes wants to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell lands with some strikes.
Reyes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the head.
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Liddell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reyes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reyes is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Liddell prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Liddell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liddell cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Liddell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reyes is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reyes is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Reyes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Liddell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kurt Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes is trying to stick to Liddell's back but Liddell is turning into Reyes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reyes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Liddell.
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Reyes doesn't have the hooks in and Liddell manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liddell uses his free foot to push down on Reyes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reyes.
Liddell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell with shots to the head and body - Reyes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reyes is rocked!
Liddell with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Reyes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell landing punches.
Liddell postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Reyes bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Liddell and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Liddell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes to the cage accompanied by Cemetery Gates by Pantera. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paha finds it's way round the side to connect with McCracken's head.
Paha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Paha.
McCracken throws a hook but Paha blocks it.
Paha throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paha.
A leg kick checked by Paha.
Paha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paha instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCracken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McCracken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paha working over McCracken with some ground and pound. McCracken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCracken's head.
Paha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iso Paha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paha blocks a low kick nicely.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Paha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
Paha checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCracken throws a leg kick but Paha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
and Paha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
McCracken tries to clinch
and Paha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Paha.
McCracken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCracken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paha lands with a straight right. McCracken didn't see that one coming.
Paha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is looking to improve his position.
Paha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCracken is looking to improve his position.
Paha trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.
Paha stalling.
McCracken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paha is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCracken takes one on the button.
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.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Iso Paha has been cut.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Paha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paha moves out of range as McCracken throws a body kick.
Paha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!McCracken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some bone on bone action there as Paha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paha circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCracken takes a swing at Paha's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCracken.
Paha scores with a takedown into McCracken's guard.
Paha looking to pass the guard.
McCracken looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paha 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.
Paha advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iso Paha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paha lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
Paha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCracken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCracken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paha - the referee stops the clock and McCracken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paha. McCracken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paha breaks from the clinch.
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paha as he jumps to the side.
Paha is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
Paha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paha throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paha seems to have recovered his senses.
McCracken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paha looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from McCracken finds it's way through Paha's defenses.
Paha forces McCracken back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCracken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paha prevents it.
Paha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paha blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCracken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCracken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Paha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paha wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
Paha throws a series of strikes that have McCracken backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paha shoots for a double leg takedown but McCracken sprawls well. He's pushed Paha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paha walks into a left hand.
McCracken walks into a left hand.
McCracken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paha forces McCracken back against the cage and clinches.
Paha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Paha slips under a jab from McCracken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and Paha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paha.
Paha drives through and clinches with McCracken against the cage.
McCracken misses with a knee to the head.
Paha is looking to break free of the clinch but McCracken has double underhooks.
McCracken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCracken lands a nice knee to the body.
McCracken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCracken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCracken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paha.
McCracken misses with a knee strike.
McCracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCracken misses with a knee strike.
McCracken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Paha.
McCracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paha trying to control the position.
Paha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looking to pass the guard.
McCracken won't allow Paha to sweep him here.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Paha is retaining full guard.
McCracken trying to control but Paha is working from the bottom.
Paha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCracken!
Paha controlling his opponent.
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.
Paha landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCracken is desperately trying to improve his position but Paha has a good base and remains in mount.
Paha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iso Paha'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. And we move into the final round!
McCracken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paha.
Paha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCracken misses with a hook. Paha ducked under it nicely.
Paha closes the distance and clinches.
Paha tries to land a knee to the head but McCracken blocks with his arms.
McCracken prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Paha.
Paha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paha scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCracken in his tracks.
Paha lands an overhand right.
McCracken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paha, as that shot connected.
McCracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paha instigates a clinch.
Paha breaks the clinch.
Paha scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paha rushes McCracken and presses him up against the cage.
Paha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCracken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCracken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paha is trying to break free.
Paha looking to stall.
McCracken connects with a knee to the head.
Paha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCracken pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phil McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paha.
McCracken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Paha moved out of range nicely.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCracken throws a head kick but Paha moves out of range.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Paha moves out of range easily.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Paha moved out of range.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Paha is avoiding it.
McCracken throws a push kick but Paha slaps the foot to one side.
Paha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCracken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paha shoots in and bounces McCracken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paha is stalling in the full guard.
McCracken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCracken is trying to keep Paha in close.
Paha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paha slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Paha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paha 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iso Paha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paha keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paha looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
Paha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCracken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phil McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCracken missing with knees to the body.
Paha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCracken misses with a knee to the head.
McCracken lands a nice knee to the body.
McCracken keeps control of Paha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken gets underhooks to prevent Paha's takedown attempt.
McCracken lands a nice knee to the body.
Paha breaks from the clinch.
Paha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Paha sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paha 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paha!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bullet Bookem was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Bookem both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Rogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bookem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bookem lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookem advances position into side control!
Rogan is not content to let Bookem control the position.
Bookem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bookem tries to move to mount but Rogan blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bookem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bookem stands up.
Rogan fails with the takedown
and Bookem counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Bookem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bookem looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bookem controlling from the top position.
Bookem is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bookem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogan sprawls well initially but Bookem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bookem wants to pass the guard but Rogan is defending well.
Rogan is pressing down on Bookem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bookem postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Bookem wants to stand and escape but instead Rogan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bookem pulls Rogan in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bookem 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.
Rogan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogan stalling.
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Rogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bookem.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bookem lands a nice looking body shot.
Bookem fails to land with a series of punches.
Bookem lands a slapping body shot.
Rogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bookem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bookem shoots in for a double leg but Rogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bookem swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogan.
Rogan fails with the takedown
enabling Bookem to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Bookem. That snapped Rogan's head back.
A low kick from Bookem misses
and Rogan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bookem's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Rogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rogan checks a low kick from Bookem.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Bookem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bookem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bookem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogan showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Rogan is going to stand back up.
Bookem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bookem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullet Bookem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bookem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogan's guard.
Rogan working a defensive guard here.
Bookem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogan is keeping the position for now.
Bookem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bookem postures up.
Bookem wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Rogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bookem.
Rogan prevents Bookem from improving position.
Bookem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bookem moves into the clinch successfully.
Bookem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bookem lands with a nice combination. Rogan backs away looking to recover.
Bookem scores with a one two! Rogan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bookem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bookem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogan wants to stand up but Bookem has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rogan is pressing down on Bookem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bookem is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem wants to improve his position but Rogan is controlling well.
Bookem trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Rogan'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!
Rogan slow jab from Bookem misses its intended target.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Rogan throws a nice head kick!
Rogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bookem is looking to stand up but Rogan won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan looking to control.
Bookem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan is trying to keep Bookem in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem stops Rogan from standing up.
Bookem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogan, up you get!
Bookem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogan moves away.
Rogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bookem.
Bullet Bookem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bookem misses with the combination.
Bookem avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bookem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Rogan is really struggling to control Bookem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bookem pulls Rogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bookem trying to keep a closed guard but Rogan is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bookem working for a triangle but Rogan defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bookem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Bookem tries to clinch up.
Bookem throws a nice looking combination but Rogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogan misses with a combination
and Bookem counters with a two punch combo.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Bookem circles away easily
and Bookem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogan's guard.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Bookem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bookem manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bullet Bookem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bookem 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bullet Bookem!
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