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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts comes to the cage accompanied by Deez Nuts. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deez Nuts!
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, Rumple Stiltzkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuts throws a series of punches but Stiltzkin moves out of range.
Nuts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuts misses with a wild combination.
Nuts throws a right and a left that Stiltzkin avoids nicely.
Stiltzkin lands with a nice combination. Nuts backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Deez Nuts has been cut.
Nuts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiltzkin counters with a straight right hand.
Nuts is rocked!
Nuts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stiltzkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Nuts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deez Nuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiltzkin lands with a right and another and another! Nuts is in big trouble! Stiltzkin lands again and this time it's lights out for Nuts! A quality knockout there for Stiltzkin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rumple Stiltzkin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strife manages to break the clinch.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Strife tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin lands a jab to Strife's midsection.
Strife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Strife wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin slips a straight right by Strife.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strife looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Strife tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Strife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Strife can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Griffin and Strife drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Griffin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaz Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Ibrahimovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibrahimovic is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Ibrahimovic circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Ibrahimovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ibrahimovic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Michaels has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic is looking to defend but Michaels has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ibrahimovic! Michaels pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ibrahimovic taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaz Michaels!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Forever And A Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Mexican Samurai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican Samurai misses with a kick to the body.
Mexican Samurai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Santiago regains half guard.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santiago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mexican Samurai is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santiago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mexican Samurai's back instead.
Mexican Samurai showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is looking for the choke from the back position but Mexican Samurai is controlling his hands well.
Mexican Samurai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Santiago punishes Mexican Samurai with strikes from the back mount.
Mexican Samurai turns into Santiago and is now in his guard.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mexican Samurai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mexican Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mexican Samurai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santiago defending well as Mexican Samurai loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mexican Samurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago throws a low kick but Mexican Samurai avoids it.
Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mexican Samurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mexican Samurai!
Mexican Samurai throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
Mexican Samurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Mexican Samurai is looking to control Santiago's arms but Santiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mexican Samurai has his back to the cage.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Mexican Samurai avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago looking to throw knees to the head but Mexican Samurai is blocking nicely.
Mexican Samurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mexican Samurai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mexican Samurai looks gassed!
Mexican Samurai landing a few strikes.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Mexican Samurai keeps moving and retains side control.
Mexican Samurai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mexican Samurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mexican Samurai wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his arm.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mexican Samurai counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Mexican Samurai moves out of range.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but Mexican Samurai blocks with his arms.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Mexican Samurai tries to stall but Santiago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Mexican Samurai to work.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mexican Samurai is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Santiago.
Santiago successfully pulls guard.
Mexican Samurai is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santiago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mexican Samurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mexican Samurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mexican Samurai manages to get himself to full guard.
Mexican Samurai is looking for a triangle but Santiago pushes his legs off easily.
Santiago pushes down on Mexican Samurai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Mexican Samurai defends the submission attempt.
Mexican Samurai is trying to stand up here but Santiago is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mexican Samurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago throws a low kick but Mexican Samurai avoids it.
Mexican Samurai tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mexican Samurai.
Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mexican Samurai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mexican Samurai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Santiago to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mexican Samurai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Santiago pulls down on the head and he's put Mexican Samurai to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Santiago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Queen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Skipper!
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, Spider Queen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Skipper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
Queen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skipper's guard.
Skipper has Queen pulled in close to control his posture.
Skipper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skipper is trying to hold Queen in close to prevent damage but Queen has managed to pass into half guard.
Queen wants to free his trapped foot but Skipper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper missing with punches from the bottom.
Skipper is looking to escape.
Queen is pressing down on Skipper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skipper is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skipper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to control but Skipper is having none of it.
Queen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skipper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Queen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skipper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Queen tries to reverse the position but Skipper maintains control.
Skipper looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skipper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Queen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skipper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Queen tries to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
Skipper prevents Queen from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skipper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Queen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skipper content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queen is looking to get to half guard.
Skipper controlling from mount.
Queen wants to control but Skipper is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen is trying to escape the mount.
Skipper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skipper wants to control the action but instead Queen gets a body lock and reverses into Skipper's guard! Nice work!
Skipper is trying to keep Queen in close.
Queen drops back looking for a leg! Skipper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skipper manages to kick Queen off! Queen jumps back into Skipper's guard.
Queen passes Skipper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skipper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Queen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skipper is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen wants to control from the top but Skipper keeps moving.
Skipper controls Queen momentarily but Queen frees himself.
Queen 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.
Queen looks gassed!
Skipper looking for a sweep. Not yet Skipper, not yet.
Skipper keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skipper tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skipper tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skipper tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Mason Skipper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skipper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skipper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skipper doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Queen lands a two punch combo.
Skipper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Skipper tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skipper.
Skipper wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skipper tries to clinch up.
Skipper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.
Skipper wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skipper tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Skipper is looking to clinch.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skipper.
Skipper is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Skipper tries to clinch up.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skipper.
Skipper is looking to clinch.
Queen throws a one two combo.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Queen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skipper's guard.
Skipper is looking to stand up but Queen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skipper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Queen wants to stand but Skipper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skipper keeping full guard, as Queen tries to pass.
Skipper is working an open guard so Queen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Queen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Queen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Skipper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skipper tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Skipper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Skipper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Queen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Queen shoots in and bounces Skipper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Queen won't allow Skipper to get back to his feet.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen prevents Skipper from getting back to his feet.
Queen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skipper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skipper is trying to keep Queen in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skipper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skipper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skipper doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Mason Skipper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skipper wants to clinch.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skipper.
Queen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Queen 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!
Queen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skipper is looking to clinch.
Skipper tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Skipper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skipper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skipper doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Queen.
Skipper wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skipper tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Skipper tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Skipper tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Skipper is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skipper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skipper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
Skipper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skipper is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Skipper wants to clinch.
Skipper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Queen lands with a nice combination. Skipper backs away looking to recover.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queen feints and as Skipper raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skipper wants to stand and escape but Queen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Queen is fighting to break Skipper's control of his arms but Skipper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Queen trying to control but Skipper is working from the bottom.
Skipper controlling Queen's posture.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen gets to his feet - Skipper follows without any prompting.
Skipper tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Queen or perhaps it was just good defense by Skipper which made him look bad.
Mason Skipper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Queen.
Skipper fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Queen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skipper tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Skipper.
Queen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Queen trying to control the action but Skipper is working from the bottom.
Skipper wants to get back to his feet but Queen drags him back down.
Queen trying to control the position but Skipper is working away.
Skipper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries for a kimura but Skipper is defending well.
Skipper wants to get back to his feet but Queen is dominant here and he's now got Skipper's back!
Queen has control of Skipper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skipper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Skipper is trying desperately to improve position.
Skipper wants to hold on but Queen pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Queen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Arturo Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Bookem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bookem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Bookem throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bookem's waist but Bookem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bookem as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Ward misses.
Bookem throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bookem throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ward slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Bookem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bookem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice combo by Bookem! Oh, that's hurt him - Ward falls to the canvas and Bookem follows him into side control.
Ward is rocked!
It looks like Arturo Ward has been cut.
A big shot lands for Bookem! That's hurt Ward! Will he recover? Bookem fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bullet Bookem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Um Out. Luna Soleil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oakley Bark's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bark.
Bark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Oakley Bark has been cut.
Bark works Soleil's body with a nice hook.
Soleil throws a one two combo.
Bark is rocked!
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
Bark is still on wobbly legs! Can Soleil finish him?
Bark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soleil fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bark out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Luna Soleil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Cure's Close To Me. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Van Hook!
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, Marshal Huber!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hook slips a jab from Huber.
Huber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Hook circles away.
Van Hook throws a hook but Huber avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Van Hook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huber doesn't seem phased though.
Huber misses with a hook.
Van Hook throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Huber throws a combination. Van Hook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Van Hook.
Van Hook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Van Hook. Beautiful body shot.
Van Hook has managed to clinch.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Hook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle Van Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Huber.
Van Hook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Van Hook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Hook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Hook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook lands a hook that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook scores a nice knee to the body.
Huber looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hook.
Van Hook scores with a shoulder strike.
Huber is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Hook has double underhooks.
A short left from Van Hook.
Van Hook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
A short right from Van Hook.
Van Hook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hook.
Van Hook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Hook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Hook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook lands with a light punch inside.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
Van Hook scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
A short right from Van Hook.
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Van Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Hook won't allow it.
Van Hook lands an uppercut.
Van Hook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Van Hook.
Huber is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Van Hook.
Huber is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Hook finish him?
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huber seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Van Hook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hook.
Van Hook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huber wants to break free but Van Hook has control.
Huber can't break the clinch.
Van Hook lands with a light punch inside.
Van Hook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Hook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hook lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hook digs a right hand underneath Huber's ribcage. Huber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Hook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Hook lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Hook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hook lands a body shot.
Van Hook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Hook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Hook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Hook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Van Hook.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
Huber takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Van Hook.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Van Hook has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Van Hook.
Van Hook lands a right hand.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Van Hook has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Van Hook.
Van Hook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Hook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huber or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook lands with a light punch inside.
Van Hook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hook.
Van Hook scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
A shot in the inside from Van Hook.
Van Hook scores with a knee to the head.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Van Hook.
Van Hook lands a right hand.
A short right from Van Hook on the inside.
Van Hook scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
Van Hook lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Hook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Hook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Hook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Hook lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Van Hook lands a nice elbow.
Van Hook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
A short right from Van Hook.
Van Hook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huber is trying to break free.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
Van Hook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Hook scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huber takes a shot to the head.
Van Hook scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hook.
Huber takes a shot to the head.
Van Hook gets through Huber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Hook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hook lands a left hand.
Van Hook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Van Hook lands with a light punch inside.
Van Hook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huber wants to break free but Van Hook has control.
Huber takes a shot to the head.
Huber wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Hook won't allow it.
Van Hook works on Huber's body with a couple of short punches.
Huber wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Hook won't allow it.
Van Hook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Van Hook.
A short left from Van Hook.
A short right from Van Hook on the inside.
Van Hook lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Van Hook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Hook lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Hook lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Van Hook dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Hook lands with a big right hook that stumbles Huber - he's out on his feet here! Van Hook follows up with another monster hook that separates Huber from consciousness! Huber falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Van Hook stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Van Hook!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: THROW MONEY. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
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217 lbs
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Improved boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 1 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Buckley misses.
Buckley misses with a looping right.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckley at a distance.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Buckley's head.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Buckley is rocked!
Buckley throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Oh Buckley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone defending well as Buckley loads up on a big left hand.
Buckley bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Stone comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Buckley falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Buckley was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Stone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Carver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Carver keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Carver scores with a hook.
Carver throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Carver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carver.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
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!
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Solomon Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Carver jabs at Filipovic's body.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Carver saw that one coming.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Carver.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carver throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Carver swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Filipovic moved out of range nicely.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filipovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver digs a good hook to Filipovic's body.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Filipovic sprawling to the canvas! Filipovic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carver finish him?!
Filipovic is rocked!
Carver drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Filipovic right on the button. Filipovic goes down! Carver follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Carver gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Carver!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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