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MGL 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamara Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Buster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tamara Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamara Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buster stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Buster has a takedown stuffed.
Buster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buster wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Buster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
It looks like Rex Buster has been cut.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Buster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Buster is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buster, into his guard.
Buster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva tries to stand but Buster is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to stand but Buster has his arm trapped.
Buster is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Buster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rex Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Buster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva scores with a one two! Buster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buster feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Buster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Buster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Buster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buster has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Buster is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
That's two 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.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Buster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buster, who protects the arm well.
Buster is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Buster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to control but Buster is keeping him busy.
Buster is trying to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva scores with a one two! Buster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rex Buster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rex Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buster has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamara Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Buster's cut.
That's time! Buster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buster blocks a head kick by Silva.
Buster throws a head kick that misses.
Buster shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buster looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busteris looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buster wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Buster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buster trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to control but Buster is keeping busy.
Buster wants to get back to his feet.
Silva makes his way to full guard, as Buster worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to work over Buster's front leg with a kick but Buster checks it.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Buster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buster wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tamara Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamara Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howie Mandell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandell has chosen Yes as his entrance music. Howie Mandell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howie Mandell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandell swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Mandell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Howie Mandell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Mandell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandell tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn blocks a head kick by Mandell.
Mandell takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penn is trying to keep an underhook but Mandell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mandell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Mandell maintains control.
Mandell lands a heavy elbow.
Mandell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Mandell maintains control.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Mandell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandell throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Mandell trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mandell has passed into half guard!
Penn trying to control but Mandell postures up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mandell pulls his head out easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Mandell thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
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.
Mandell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mandell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mandell breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mandell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mandell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn tries to hold on but Mandell postures up.
Penn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mandell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mandell lands a nice shot to the head.
Mandell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandell landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandell dominating with strikes here.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mandell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mandell lands with some strikes.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Mandell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mandell thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Mandell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mandell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mandell's back!
Penn is landing with strikes from the back.
Mandell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penn's arms.
Mandell wants to control his opponent's hands but Penn gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mandell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Mandell manages to turn into his guard.
Mandell trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn has momentary wrist control but Mandell slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mandell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mandell trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mandell tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn throws a right and a left that Mandell avoids nicely.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Mandell tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn throws a right and a left that Mandell avoids nicely.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Mandell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to control but Mandell is having none of it.
Mandell is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandell unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mandell landing punches.
Mandell landing strikes from the mount.
Mandell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.
Mandell cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mandell has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mandell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.
A nice elbow there by Mandell.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Mandell maintains control.
Penn taking shots to the head.
Mandell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mandell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mandell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mandell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mandell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandell looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mandell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Mandell working Penn over with strikes here.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mandell stands up out of the half guard.
Mandell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Mandell darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Mandell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn wants to break free but Mandell has control.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Mandell prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Mandell has hold of one of Penn's legs. Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but Mandell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mandell is controlling him.
Mandell stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn controls Mandell momentarily but Mandell frees himself.
Mandell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mandell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Mandell 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. This is the final round!
Mandell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mandell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn lands with a cross.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mandell counters by clinching up.
Mandell landing knees to the head.
Mandell controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Mandell lands a body shot.
Mandell keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandell tightens his grip and picks Penn up, before dumping him to the ground. Penn manages to land in guard.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mandell passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandell working the head and body with strikes.
Penn is looking to control Mandell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn pushes Mandell off looking to stand but Mandell dives back in and keeps control.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Mandell has mounted him!
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Mandell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mandell unloading with bombs!
Mandell landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Mandell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mandell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mandell throws some wild stikes that Penn manages to avoid easily.
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.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Mandell working the ground and pound effectively.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mandell.
BOOM! Mandell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Mandell lands a heavy elbow.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mandell lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Howie Mandell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mandell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mandell has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mandell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Mandell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandell working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
Penn regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mandell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn is pressing down on Mandell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is trying to keep Mandell in close.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mandell passes into side control.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mandell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Mandell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howie Mandell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Gallman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallman has chosen let it rock as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Gallman!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallman swivels and escapes.
Dorian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallman is keeping the position for now.
Gallman is controlling Dorian's posture.
Dorian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gallman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dorian, into his guard.
Gallman preventing the sweep.
Dorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gallman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman controlling the pace.
Dorian has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gallman. Oh but Dorian has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gallman goes limp - he's gone! Dorian jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Dorian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keaton Hammersmash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Best has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Hammersmash!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammersmash throws a body punch but Best moves out of range.
Hammersmash looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Best closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammersmash to the mat! Hammersmash manages to get full guard.
Hammersmash looking to control.
Best preventing the sweep.
Hammersmash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best wants to control from the top but Hammersmash keeps moving.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Best has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammersmash is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Best trying to control but Hammersmash is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Best moves into the clinch.
Hammersmash is looking to control Best's arms but Best gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammersmash has his back to the cage.
Best with a knee to the head.
Best scores with a knee to the head.
Best manages to break the clinch.
Best tries to clinch but Hammersmash is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best clinches with his opponent.
Best with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best looks to throw the jab but Hammersmash is out of range.
Best has closed the distance and engaged Hammersmash in a clinch.
Hammersmash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Best gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Best.
Best with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammersmash tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Best.
A knee to the head by Best.
Best with a knee to the head.
Best using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammersmash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Best with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Best with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Best with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Best with a knee to the head.
Best lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash is trying to stall.
Best successfully pulls guard.
Hammersmash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Best's guard.
Hammersmash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Best is trying to keep Hammersmash in close.
Hammersmash looking to pass the guard.
Hammersmash has gone for a leg lock! Best slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammersmash's guard.
Best might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammersmash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Best wants to pass the guard but Hammersmash is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control but Hammersmash is working from the bottom.
Best working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammersmash's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammersmash is keeping the position for now.
Hammersmash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammersmash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammersmash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Best doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hammersmash is tightening it up a little... Best has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Best reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Best taps out! nice BJJ there by Hammersmash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keaton Hammersmash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr's entrance music is Cant be touched. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Jones Jr!
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, Diego Machida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones Jr lands a big uppercut and Machida crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Machida looks OK.
Machida is rocked!
Jones Jr controlling the pace.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Jones Jr finish him?
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida is looking for a triangle but Jones Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Machida wants to sweep here but Jones Jr controlling him for the moment.
Machida keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones Jr's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida looking to break Jones Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Machida will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Machida looks gassed!
Jones Jr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Machida is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jones Jr fending off the submission attempt from Machida.
Jones Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Machida gets his hands free.
Jones Jr can't escape the position.
Machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jones Jr trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones Jr is really stuck here.
Machida has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Machida controlling well, preventing Jones Jr from escaping the position.
Jones Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Machida looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones Jr defends it well.
Jones Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Machida with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for an armbar but Jones Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Jones Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones Jr stands up and waves to Machida to follow him.
Jones Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Jones Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Good exchange - Jones Jr coming out on top.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ray Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones Jr swivels and escapes.
Ray Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Machida.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones Jr throws a shot to the body.
Machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machida.
Jones Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Jones Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Nice cross by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Jones Jr cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jones Jr sends Machida down but not out. Jones Jr dives into side control looking to finish.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr staying calm.
Jones Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Jones Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones Jr scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Jones Jr knocks Machida out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Jones Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Hakkenslash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UGK/ Saigon - We Gon' Ride. Hakkenslash is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Life, Birth, Blood, Doom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
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, Gunter Hakkenslash!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoakin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakkenslash throws a series of punches but Spoakin avoids them all with ease.
Hakkenslash tries to clinch up.
Hakkenslash just misses with a punch to the body.
Spoakin thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hakkenslash misses.
Spoakin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakkenslash looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
Spoakin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hakkenslash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spoakin in his tracks.
Spoakin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakkenslash moves away.
Gunter Hakkenslash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hakkenslash misses its intended target.
Hakkenslash tries to close the distance and clinch but Spoakin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkenslash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spoakin moves out of range of the body kick from Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Spoakin finds it's target.
Spoakin jabs Hakkenslash right on the nose. Hakkenslash blinks but takes it well.
Spoakin dips to his left and cracks Hakkenslash with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Hakkenslash or perhaps it was just good defense by Spoakin which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakkenslash throws a hook to the side of Spoakin's head but Spoakin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spoakin scores with a nice head shot.
Hakkenslash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hakkenslash misses with a takedown attempt - Spoakin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hakkenslash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spoakin slips under a jab.
Hakkenslash lands a right hook to the body.
Spoakin throws a hook but Hakkenslash avoids it easily.
Spoakin slips a jab and a cross from Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash avoids the body shot from Spoakin.
Hakkenslash throws a nice looking combination but Spoakin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spoakin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakkenslash.
Spoakin lands with a shot to the body.
Spoakin misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.
Hakkenslash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Hakkenslash or perhaps it was just good defense by Spoakin which made him look bad.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Hakkenslash.
No luck for Hakkenslash with that takedown attempt.
Spoakin throws a jab when Hakkenslash was well out of range.
Spoakin lands a with a good body shot.
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!
Spoakin misses with a looping right.
Spoakin looks to land a left hand but Hakkenslash moved out of range nicely.
Spoakin digs a good body shot into Hakkenslash's ribs.
Hakkenslash looks gassed!
Hakkenslash slips a straight right by Spoakin.
Spoakin looks to land a right hand but Hakkenslash moved out of range.
Hakkenslash slips under a jab from Spoakin.
Eulogy Spoakin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hakkenslash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakkenslash throws a series of punches but Spoakin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin looks to land a right hand but Hakkenslash moved out of range.
Hakkenslash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakkenslash misses with the combination.
Spoakin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakkenslash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spoakin scores with the left hand. Hakkenslash knows he should have avoided that one.
Spoakin catches Hakkenslash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spoakin misses the shot to the body.
Spoakin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Spoakin.
Hakkenslash is rocked!
Spoakin cracks Hakkenslash with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hakkenslash falls to his knees and Spoakin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eulogy Spoakin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brainpool - We Aim to Please. Artemis Entreri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Entreri tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Entreri tries to clinch but Pleaser is having none of it.
Pleaser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richard Pleaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Entreri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Entreri.
Entreri jumps guard.
Entreri trying to keep a closed guard but Pleaser is proving a slippery customer.
Entreri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pleaser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pleaser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pleaser stands and throws Entreri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pleaser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Entreri to his feet.
Pleaser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Entreri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Entreri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to stand up but Entreri is controlling him.
Entreri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pleaser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pleaser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Entreri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pleaser wants to stand and escape but Entreri is having none of it.
Entreri looking to sit in guard and control but Pleaser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pleaser won't allow Entreri to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pleaser stopping the sweep attempt from Entreri.
Pleaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Entreri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pleaser is pushing down on Entreri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Entreri is fighting to maintain full guard but Pleaser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pleaser is looking to take a break and control but Entreri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Entreri trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser decides to stand up.
Entreri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pleaser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pleaser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pleaser wants to clinch.
Pleaser is looking to clinch.
Pleaser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.
Pleaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Entreri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Entreri is breathing heavily.
Pleaser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaseris looking to pass into half guard but Entreri pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Entreri is in guard.
Entreri won't allow Pleaser to sweep him here.
Entreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleaser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Entreri is controlling him.
Entreri passes Pleaser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Entreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleaser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artemis Entreri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pleaser lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Pleaser circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Pleaser pushes him off.
Entreri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pleaser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Entreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleaser backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pleaser.
Entreri keeps control of Pleaser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pleaser manages to break the clinch.
Pleaser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Entreri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pleaser is rocked!
Pleaser tries to keep at a distance but Entreri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pleaser is still on wobbly legs! Can Entreri finish him?
Entreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Entreri stalls.
Entreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Entreri.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Entreri.
Entreri misses with the head strike.
Entreri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Entreri manages to end up in side control.
Pleaser tries to improve position but can't.
Artemis Entreri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pleaser tries to control but Entreri manages to take his back.
Entreri looking for the choke from the back.
Pleaser is trying to break free.
Entreri not allowing Pleaser to control his hands.
Pleaser is in bad spot here.
Pleaser defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pleaser seems to have recovered his senses.
Entreri gets his hands free as Pleaser looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Entreri doesn't have the hooks in and Pleaser manages to turn into his guard.
Pleaser stands up and waves to Entreri to follow him.
Pleaser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri shoots for a takedown but Pleaser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pleaser, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Pleaser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pleaser's corner calls for a 1-2. Pleaser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pleaser throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleaser.
Pleaser scoring well with a low kick there.
Pleaser 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.
Pleaser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Entreri's head.
Pleaser decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pleaser lands a nice hook to Entreri's body. Entreri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Pleaser.
Pleaser throws a series of strikes that have Entreri backpedaling.
Pleaser darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pleaser drops an elbow to the side of Entreri's head.
Pleaser wants to work for an arm triangle but Entreri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pleaser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to stand up but Entreri is controlling the position.
Entreri tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Entreri tries to roll over but Pleaser keeps him under control.
Pleaser seems to be working for a kimura but Entreri defends the submission attempt.
Pleaser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entreri wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Entreri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Entreri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleaser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Entreri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pleaser pulls his leg out and moves away.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entreri takes one on the button.
Artemis Entreri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleaser stuns Entreri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pleaser.
Pleaser trying to control the action but Entreri is working from the bottom.
Pleaser decides to stand back up. Pleaser steps back and let's Entreri get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleaser scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser scores a takedown into full mount!
Entreri wants to hold on but Pleaser pushes him away.
Entreri tries to reverse the position but Pleaser maintains control.
Pleaser controlling from mount.
Entreri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pleaser looking to finish Entreri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Entreri!
Pleaser is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Entreri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Entreri walks into a stiff left hand from Pleaser.
Pleaser closes the distance but Entreri moves to the side
letting Entreri counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser looks to land a body kick but Entreri moved away.
Entreri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pleaser has closed the distance and engaged Entreri in a clinch.
Entreri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Entreri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleaser is trying to break the clinch but Entreri has him pressed against the cage.
Entreri looking for a takedown.
Entreri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Entreri fails to pull guard.
Pleaser scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pleaser.
Pleaser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pleaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri shoots and misses
and Pleaser counters with a shoot takedown. Entreri fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri keeping full guard, as Pleaser tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser passes into half guard.
Entreri is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pleaser pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Entreri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pleaser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Entreri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pleaser.
Entreri is trying to get back to full guard.
Pleaser lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Pleaser trying to control the pace.
Entreri is looking to improve his position.
Pleaser wants to work for an arm triangle but Entreri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Pleaser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pleaser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Emo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Hustler Muzik. Emo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht - You Don't Know Who I Know. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Emo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emo slips under a jab.
Parham slips a straight right by Emo.
Parham misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parham staying out of range there.
Emo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parham.
Emo misses the shot to the body.
Parham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emo moves away.
Parham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emo misses with a takedown attempt - Parham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parham scores with a punch to the head.
Emo is rocked!
Emo is holding his hands too far apart here. Parham throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Emo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Parham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the sickness. Law has chosen Halo as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Law!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Law checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Law throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Law scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Law.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a huge head kick that drops Ramirez! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Law!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by I drink alone.. Houser has chosen Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Houser doesn't seem bothered though.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel scores with a sloppy right hand. Houser should have avoided that one.
Houser is rocked!
Houser fails with the takedown.
Houser is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Houser closes the distance and clinches up with Diesel , looking for a takedown. Houser pushes Diesel against the cage but Diesel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diesel .
Houser seems to have recovered his senses.
Diesel connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Houser! He's out on his feet! Diesel rushes in and drops Houser with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bud Diesel !
Bud Diesel retains his heavyweight title!
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