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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wayne breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Bill Buckley!
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, wayne breeze!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
breeze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckley misses with a head kick.
Buckley cracks breeze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buckley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buckley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
breeze moves out of range of the strikes.
breeze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckley.
A big right from Buckley misses.
A low kick from breeze is predictable there
and Buckley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
breeze blocks a low kick nicely.
Bill Buckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckley is looking to score with low kicks.
Buckley tries to clinch up.
breeze slips a straight right by Buckley.
Buckley moves in looking to clinch but breeze pushes him off.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
breeze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Buckley blocks the leg kick.
breeze checks a leg kick.
breeze moves out of range as Buckley strikes.
Buckley misses with a looping left.
Buckley scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from breeze misses
and Buckley counters with a straight right hand.
breeze drops his hands momentarily and Buckley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
breeze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buckley throws a jab when breeze was well out of range.
breeze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckley.
Buckley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract breeze.
Buckley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buckley throws a hook to the side of breeze's head but breeze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buckley with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
breeze moves out of range as Buckley strikes.
Buckley cracks breeze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. breeze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buckley wants to clinch up but breeze keeps it at a distance.
Bill Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buckley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Buckley blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Buckley misses.
Buckley throws a jab but it's blocked by breeze.
Buckley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but breeze is out of range.
Buckley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buckley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between breeze's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Buckley.
breeze is rocked!
Buckley throws an overhand right that lands on breeze's shoulder, as breeze tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a good cross that connects.
breeze is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckley finish him?
Buckley tries a low kick but breeze avoids it.
Buckley misses with an uppercut.
breeze seems to have recovered his senses.
Buckley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
breeze misses with a low kick as Buckley jumps back.
Buckley throws a leg kick but breeze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buckley loads up on a big right hand but breeze slips the punch.
Buckley throws a hook to the side of breeze's head but breeze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
breeze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buckley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buckley throws a push kick but breeze slaps the foot to one side.
Buckley swinging wilding here.
Buckley checks a leg kick.
A big left from Buckley misses.
Buckley wants to clinch.
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.
Buckley stalks breeze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into breeze's face. breeze staggers backwards, shaken.
breeze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckley.
Buckley scores with a jab. breeze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buckley misses with a hook.
A left lands for Buckley.
breeze avoids the head kick by Buckley.
breeze wants to land a leg kick but Buckley is out of range.
Buckley misses with a jab, cross combination.
breeze throws a leg kick but Buckley moved away.
breeze looks gassed!
breeze ducks right into an uppercut from Buckley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckley duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Buckley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buckley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
breeze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but breeze might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buckley has got the better of the exchanges.
Buckley misses with a straight right.
Buckley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. breeze doesn't seem bothered though.
breeze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by breeze.
Buckley misses with a low kick.
breeze slips under a jab from Buckley.
A combination from Buckley does no damage.
Buckley scores with a punch to the head.
Bill Buckley is winning the standup battle so far.
breeze is breathing heavily.
Buckley tries to clinch there but breeze circles away.
Buckley tries to clinch up.
Buckley works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley is looking to clinch.
Buckley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches breeze on the side of the head.
breeze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buckley.
Buckley scores with a jab.
breeze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts breeze as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Buckley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buckley, as that shot connected.
breeze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buckley misses with an uppercut.
breeze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buckley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a head kick but breeze moves out of range.
Buckley throws a series of punches but breeze moves out of range.
Buckley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps breeze's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buckley.
Buckley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
breeze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buckley.
breeze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckley throws the kick towards the body but breeze avoids it.
Buckley throws a jab when breeze was well out of range.
Buckley missing with a left hand there. breeze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
breeze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buckley.
Buckley connects with a nice looking jab.
Buckley wants to clinch up but breeze keeps it at a distance.
breeze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckley throws a series of punches but breeze avoids them all with ease.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that breeze can do to turn this around?
Buckley lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Buckley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
breeze is looking to score with low kicks.
breeze moves forwards but Buckley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
breeze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buckley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buckley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
breeze avoids the body shot from Buckley.
Buckley swings for the body but breeze moves out of range.
Buckley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buckley lands with a thumping leg kick.
breeze tries to clinch up but Buckley circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckley doesn't manage to clinch there - breeze circles away.
A cross from Buckley lands.
Buckley lands with a right hand.
Buckley lands a jab to the head.
Buckley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buckley tries to clinch but breeze moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley gets a clinch.
Buckley can't break the clinch.
breeze tries to stall but Buckley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
breeze tries to pull guard but Buckley won't allow it.
Buckley can't break the clinch.
Buckley breaks from the clinch.
breeze slips under a jab from Buckley.
A low kick from breeze is predictable there
and Buckley counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
breeze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buckley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but breeze is out of range.
Buckley misses with a low kick.
breeze takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Buckley coming out on top.
Good work by breeze as he checks the leg kick.
Buckley checks a leg kick.
Buckley fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Buckley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
breeze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckley.
Buckley throws a hook but breeze blocks it.
Buckley tries to clinch up.
Buckley with a hook.
breeze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Buckley.
Buckley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
breeze moves out of range of the strikes.
Buckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but breeze manages to avoid it.
Buckley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
breeze misses with a leg kick.
Buckley throws a jab when breeze was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
breeze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Buckley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
breeze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
breeze misses with a low kick as Buckley jumps back.
Buckley lands the left hand.
breeze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
breeze throws a leg kick but Buckley moved away.
Buckley scores with the left hand. breeze knows he should have avoided that one.
breeze walks into a straight right hand from Buckley.
Buckley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
breeze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Buckley.
Buckley tries to clinch but breeze is having none of it.
Buckley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buckley moves into range and clinches up with breeze.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch but breeze keeps him there for the moment.
breeze tries to stall but Buckley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckley manages to break the clinch.
Buckley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches breeze on the side of the head.
Buckley throws a low kick but breeze avoids it.
breeze thows a leg kick but Buckley checks it
and Buckley counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckley connects with a good right hand that stumbles breeze. breeze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckley misses with a straight left.
Buckley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and breeze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckley's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
breeze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buckley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buckley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buckley!
breeze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buckley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
breeze looking for a sweep but Buckley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
breeze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Buckley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
breeze regains full guard. Nicely done.
breeze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
breeze wants to sweep here but Buckley controlling him for the moment.
Buckley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
breeze looking for a guillotine here but Buckley defends easily.
Buckley wants to control from the top but breeze keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
breeze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
breeze working for a triangle but Buckley defends it easily.
breeze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buckley pushes down on breeze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Buckley.
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 Bill Buckley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckley, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Buckley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, George Bush!
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, Mustapha El bongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El bongo as he jumps to the side.
A cross from El bongo lands.
Nice takedown defense from El bongo. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
El bongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for El bongo.
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
El bongo trying to control the position.
El bongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bush tries to get to full guard but El bongo has control of the leg.
El bongo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
El bongo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bush defending well though.
El bongo is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El bongo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
El bongo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bush wants to improve his position but El bongo is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush fails with the takedown.
Mustapha El bongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt - El bongo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El bongo is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, El bongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El bongo, as that shot connected.
Bush takes one on the button.
Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush is thwarting El bongo's attempts to control the position.
Bush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
El bongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
El bongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El bongo has his hands on Bush's head, controlling the position.
El bongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El bongo keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
El bongo has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush wants to control from the top but El bongo keeps moving.
El bongo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El bongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
El bongo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bush is rocked!
Bush really is a fat lump.
Bush is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. El bongo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bush is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha El bongo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dobbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tom Dobbins!
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, Rufus Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to bum rush Dobbins with a series of wild strikes but Dobbins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Dobbins wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee cracks Dobbins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dobbins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lee finish him?
Dobbins is rocked!
Lee blocks a jab.
Oh Dobbins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dobbins slips under a jab from Lee.
Dobbins throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dobbins wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Dobbins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Dobbins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dobbins seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dobbins.
Dobbins is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to get back to full guard but Dobbins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Dobbins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dobbins has control of Lee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbins wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Dobbins's body position as best he can.
Dobbins tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
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.
Dobbins unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobbins looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee cracks Dobbins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dobbins to stand back up!
It looks like Tom Dobbins has been cut.
Dobbins moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws a hook but Dobbins avoids it easily.
Dobbins misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Dobbins shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Dobbins or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Dobbins is holding his hands too far apart here. Lee throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dobbins is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murghes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Murghes!
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, Kurt Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murghes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A left and a right from Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Murghes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Murghes's front leg but catches the back leg as Murghes tries to avoid it.
Murghes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanders, right into the meat.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murghes.
Kurt Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murghes shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Murghes saw that one coming.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Murghes looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Murghes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murghes looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders lands with a right hand.
A jab from Sanders misses.
Murghes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Murghes persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders swings for the body but Murghes moves out of range.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murghes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Murghes. Murghes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders throws a hook but Murghes blocks it.
Sanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murghes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders.
Kurt Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Sanders misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murghes checks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanders.
Murghes is rocked!
It looks like Matt Murghes has been cut.
Sanders lands with a right that hurts Murghes. Murghes looks to clinch but Sanders throws a short knee that drops Murghes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kurt Sanders!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba's entrance music is Slaughter Of The Soul- At The Gates. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Ryo Sakuraba!
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, Don Logan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan connects with a nice cross there... Sakuraba is looking wobbly and Logan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sakuraba to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Logan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Logan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juice Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Tamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by B.O.B.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juice Malone!
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, Darren Tamble!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Malone misses.
Tamble looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Tamble darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but Tamble blocks with his arms.
Tamble looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamble avoiding damage as Malone throws knees to the body.
Tamble stalling in the clinch but Malone improves position.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice body shot.
Tamble trying to land knees to the body.
Tamble avoiding damage as Malone throws knees to the body.
Tamble drags the fight down to the ground.
Tamble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamble trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Tamble wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone pulls Tamble in to control the position.
Tamble looking to pass the guard.
Tamble wanted to stand there but Malone had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone misses with a combination
and Tamble counters with a nice body kick.
Tamble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Malone misses with a shot to the body
and Tamble moves into the clinch.
Malone working aggressively here.
Tamble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tamble - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tamble. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malone's guard now.
Malone keeping full guard, as Tamble tries to pass.
Tamble wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tamble is controlling him.
Tamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malone, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamble avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Malone.
Tamble throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Tamble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tamble seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.
Tamble stands up out of the half guard.
Juice Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tamble circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Malone.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone tests Tamble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Tamble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamble has a takedown stuffed.
Tamble wants to clinch.
Juice Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Tamble misses.
Malone wants to clinch up but Tamble keeps it at a distance.
Tamble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malone throws a combination. Tamble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone works Tamble's body with a nice hook.
Tamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamble gets a clinch.
Tamble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malone's head.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamble scores with a nice strike.
Malone is rocked!
It looks like Juice Malone has been cut.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamble clinches.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
Tamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tamble managing to block the knees to the body from Malone.
Tamble lands a knee to the head.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Tamble's ribcage.
Malone is leaning against Tamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tamble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malone smiles and moves away.
Juice Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tamble.
Tamble looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Tamble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malone.
Tamble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tamble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone looks to land a combination but Tamble avoids it well.
Tamble looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamble avoids the damage to the body.
Tamble is trying to trip Malone. He has hold of a leg but Malone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tamble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tamble stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malone is trying to buck Tamble off.
Tamble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.
Tamble tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Tamble is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tamble trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamble stands and steps away. Malone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tamble scores a takedown into full mount!
Tamble working for a submission but Malone is keeping him at bay.
Tamble wants to finish this one by submission but Malone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tamble.
Tamble is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Malone misses with a combination
and Tamble counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamble is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Tamble misses.
Juice Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tamble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is looking to improve his position but Tamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Malone prevents Tamble from taking his back.
Tamble stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Tamble moved out of range.
Juice Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
Tamble moves into the clinch.
Tamble lands an elbow inside.
Tamble pulls Malone into guard.
Tamble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone breaks Tamble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tamble working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Tamble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamble trying to control the position.
Tamble trying to control the position here.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Darren Tamble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malone stands up from Tamble's guard - Malone perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a combination
and Tamble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamble is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malone is in trouble now - Tamble has advanced to mount!
Tamble wants to take Malone's back but he can't do it this time.
Tamble stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malone!
Tamble tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juice Malone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tamble scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamble prevents Malone from getting the reversal.
Tamble is working for a guillotine from mount but Malone frees his head quite easily.
Tamble goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malone turns into him and now he's in Tamble's guard.
Tamble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamble wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamble pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamble tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamble misses with a body kick.
Tamble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Tamble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tamble stands up from Malone's guard - Tamble perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
Malone tries to bum rush Tamble with a series of wild strikes but Tamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Tamble instigates a clinch.
Tamble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Tamble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Tamble misses with a wild combination.
Tamble shoots in and bounces Malone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tamble 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.
Tamble seems to be looking for submissions.
Tamble is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamble to get the leverage.
Tamble decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice body kick there by Tamble.
Malone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tamble.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tamble misses with a kick to the body.
Malone checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tamble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malone's guard now.
Tamble wanted to stand there but Malone had control of the position.
Malone controls Tamble momentarily but Tamble frees himself.
Tamble passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tamble postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Malone to stand up.
Tamble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.
Malone cracks Tamble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tamble can pounce on him.
Tamble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone tests Tamble's chin there with a solid looking shot.Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids the body shot from Tamble.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Tamble's head back.
Tamble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malone!
Tamble get's back to his feet.
Malone looks to land a combination but Tamble avoids it well.
Tamble throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamble.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Malone jabs at Tamble's body.
Malone tries to keep at a distance but Tamble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamble scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tamble.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tamble looking to slow down the pace here.
Juice Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamble throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malone prevents Tamble from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tamble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamble 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tamble!
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