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Double the Balls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ovaltine Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tiger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ovaltine Jenkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovaltine Jenkins!
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, John Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tiger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenkins looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy.
Tiger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tiger wants to stand up but Jenkins manages to regain full guard.
Tiger stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Tiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jenkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger can't escape the position.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiger is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Tiger wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tiger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tiger is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tiger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tiger and Jenkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jenkins wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Tiger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Tiger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jenkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins is rocked!
Tiger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tiger lands in his opponent's guard.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Tiger advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Tiger keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jenkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tiger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tiger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tiger controlling from mount.
Jenkins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jenkins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jenkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jenkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiger darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiger rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger successfully pulls guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jenkins is striking off his back. Tiger thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jenkins trying to hold on to Tiger's head to control him but Tiger postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tiger feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Tiger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins stops Tiger from passing to mount.
Tiger stands up.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ovaltine Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control the position but Tiger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tiger works his way into full mount!
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Tiger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tiger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YUCEL Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Warriors Of The World as his entrance music. Frane Kalinic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frane Kalinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YUCEL Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Kalinic tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalinic drops back down to his feet.
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalinic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalinic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalinic is breathing heavily.
Kalinic has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Kalinic pushes him off.
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalinic sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Junior gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior throws a head kick that Kalinic semi-blocks.
Kalinic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalinic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinic moves out of range easily.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalinic tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalinic to the ground. Kalinic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalinic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junior!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalinic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalinic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Junior decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Kalinic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kalinic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Junior's thigh. Junior counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
Junior wants to stand but Kalinic is controlling the position.
Kalinic preventing the sweep.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
Kalinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalinic.
Junior wants to stand up but Kalinic is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalinic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalinic showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalinic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YUCEL Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior gets the takedown into side control.
Junior stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior drives through and clinches with Kalinic against the cage.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Kalinic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Junior to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a knee strike.
Kalinic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Junior clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Junior is trying to shake Kalinic off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kalinic won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalinic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Kalinic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Kalinic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic forces his way into half guard.
Kalinic is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalinic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kalinic wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior keeping control of the position.
Kalinic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Frane Kalinic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Kalinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalinic is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinic to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalinic backs up against the cage.
Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalinic doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Frane Kalinic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YUCEL Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior swinging wilding here.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalinic manages to avoid it.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Kalinic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalinic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kalinic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YUCEL Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinic.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Kalinic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalinic fails with the takedown
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice combo by Junior! Oh, that's hurt him - Kalinic falls to the canvas and Junior follows him into side control.
Kalinic is rocked!
It looks like Frane Kalinic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kalinic to his feet.
Junior cracks Kalinic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Junior has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalinic to stand back up!
Oh Kalinic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior darts in and clinches Kalinic up against the cage.
Kalinic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Kalinic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frane Kalinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior instigates a clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalinic keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalinic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior jumps guard and drags Kalinic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Kalinic is proving a slippery customer.
Kalinic preventing the sweep.
Kalinic throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kalinic fails with the takedown.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalinic misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Kalinic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalinic trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Kalinic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kalinic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalinic shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Kalinic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalinic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalinic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalinic off to one side.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Kalinic pushes him off.
Junior is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalinic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalinic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalinic has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalinic tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior works over Kalinic's head and body with a nice combination.
Junior tries to bum rush Kalinic with a series of wild strikes but Kalinic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalinic shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frane Kalinic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalinic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
YUCEL Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
YUCEL Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YUCEL Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Ive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ive has chosen DMX - Party Up as his entrance music. All Ive 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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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samoa Joe!
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, All Ive!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ive throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Ive throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Ive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ive's head.
Joe stays in close to Ive's body and controls the position.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Ive has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe won't allow Ive to get back to his feet.
Ive keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ive's head.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe stops Ive from standing up.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ive swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ive looking to control.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe shoots in and bounces Ive off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joe content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ive has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ive can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joe trying to control the pace.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ive wants to get back to his feet.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ive wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Samoa Joe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ive checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ive pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ive misses with the combination.
Ive loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ive!
Joe with shots to the head and body - Ive looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe won't let Ive get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe controlling from mount.
Ive is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ive struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ive wants to get back to his feet.
Ive tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Joe lands a nice shot to the head.
Joe controlling from mount.
Joe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe content just to control the position here.
Ive in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ive tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joe with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ive is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ive takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ive's face.
Ive taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scoring with strikes but Ive is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Joe.
Joe unloading with bombs!
Joe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joe lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
All Ive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ive is in a horrible position here. Joe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joe controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samoa Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Lewis lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Lewis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Lewis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer looks gassed!
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!
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammer has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammer wants to control but Lewis passes easily into half guard.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Lewis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer punching from the bottom.
Hammer lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis striking from his own guard.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis looking to control.
Hammer won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer prevents Lewis from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammer doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Lewis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Lewis with a poor takedown
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis misses the body punch
so Hammer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Hammer is having none of it.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Hammer distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
Lewis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Hammer wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammer connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
Lewis scores with strikes from the back.
Lewis scores with punches and elbows.
Lewis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hammer!
Hammer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to stick to Hammer's back but Hammer is turning into Lewis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lewis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hammer.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer forces his way into half guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jack Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Hammer postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammer!
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lewis wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
A shot to de liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryan Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammer to the mat! Hammer manages to get full guard.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer striking off his back but it's not causing Lewis any problems.
Hammer is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Lewis throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Hammer dives into Lewis's guard.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Hammer any problems.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Man!
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, Lucky Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jack Man has been cut.
Stratton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man really is a fat lump.
Stratton is looking to land body kicks.
Stratton misses with the combination.
Stratton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stratton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stratton.
Stratton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stratton.
Stratton throws and low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Stratton throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Stratton tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stratton tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man has his foot on Stratton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stratton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stratton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stratton forces his way into half guard.
Stratton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Stratton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stratton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stratton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stratton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stratton.
Stratton looks gassed!
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stratton is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stratton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Man is tightening it up a little... Stratton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stratton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stratton taps out! nice BJJ there by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greyson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Mauricio Hooah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greyson Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooah.
Reyes misses with a hook. Hooah ducked under it nicely.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooah counters with a series of strikes. Reyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hooah tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Hooah tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Hooah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Hooah keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hooah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah can't get the takedown.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooah won't allow it.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
Hooah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Hooah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Hooah manages to get underhooks.
Hooah is pushing Reyes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Hooah is controlling the position.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hooah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooah pulls guard effortlessly.
Hooah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Hooah keeps moving.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooah is keeping the position for now.
Reyes trying to control but Hooah is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Hooah is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hooah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reyes moves nicely into side control.
Hooah is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Hooah is looking for a sweep.
Reyes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reyes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reyes looks gassed!
Hooah is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
Hooah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reyes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hooah keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hooah wants to get back to his feet but Reyes is dominant here and he's now got Hooah's back!
Hooah trying to control the hands but Reyes won't let him.
Reyes doesn't have the hooks in and Hooah manages to turn into his guard.
Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hooah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hooah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hooah won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Reyes is looking for a triangle but Hooah pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes working for a triangle but Hooah defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Hooah 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.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Hooah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Hooah.
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
Hooah can't get the takedown.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hooah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hooah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Hooah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Hooah keeps him there for the moment.
Hooah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Hooah moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a takedown
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Hooah is controlling the position.
Hooah tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooah breaks the clinch.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Hooah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hooah tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooah tries for a takedown but Reyes manages to get underhooks.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes is working for takedown but Hooah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyes wants to break free but Hooah has control.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Hooah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooah has hold of one of Reyes's legs. Reyes is fighting the takedown attempt but Hooah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooah's guard.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes stops Hooah from standing up.
Reyes passes Hooah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hooah is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard.
Reyes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hooah has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hooah wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooah is just riding it out for now. Reyes eventually gives up the hold.
Hooah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooah.
Reyes is pushing down on Hooah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hooah is fighting to maintain full guard but Reyes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hooah won't allow Reyes to pass to mount.
Reyes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hooah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though.
Reyes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hooah!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reyes is working for a guillotine from mount but Hooah frees his head quite easily.
Hooah is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hooah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Hooah tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Hooah has given up his back. Will we see Reyes going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greyson Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Hooah tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooah has managed to clinch.
Hooah gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hooah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hooah's back instead.
Reyes is trying to stick to Hooah's back but Hooah is turning into Reyes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reyes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooah.
Hooah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hooah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
Greyson Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes is not content to let Hooah control the position.
Reyes gets back to full guard.
Hooah tries to stand but Reyes is controlling from the bottom.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooah manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slips nicely into half guard.
Hooah wants to get back to his feet.
Hooah is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hooah is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooah avoid being mounted?
Hooah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooah looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes with a jab.
Hooah tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooah ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Hooah keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hooah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Hooah's shoulder, as Hooah tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hooah circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Hooah circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooah throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.
Hooah tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Hooah slips a jab from Reyes.
Hooah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hooah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes wants to clinch but Hooah slips to the side
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooah thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
Reyes regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mauricio Hooah.
I think Hooah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Hooah!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell comes to the cage accompanied by Papercut. Steele has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
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, Zacharia Steele!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Tidwell is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Tidwell is blocking nicely.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like David Tidwell has been cut.
Tidwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tidwell backwards.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tidwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tidwell is breathing heavily.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Steele lands an elbow inside that Tidwell shrugs off.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tidwell backwards.
Tidwell is rocked!
Steele landing knees to the head.
Oh Tidwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele lands an elbow just above Tidwell 's eye.
Steele has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tidwell - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Steele, and another! Tidwell is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Zacharia Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gregorovitsj's choice of entrance music: Pink Panther Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregorovitsj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregorovitsj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gregorovitsj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tee Bone has been cut.
A combination from Bone does no damage.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bone tries to clinch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj takes the fight into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorovitsj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorovitsj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj has managed to clinch.
Gregorovitsj breaks from the clinch.
Bone looks to clinch
and Gregorovitsj counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gregorovitsj counters with a right hand that sends Bone tumbling to the canvas! Can Gregorovitsj finish him? He dives into Bone's guard looking to do just that!
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gregorovitsj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorovitsj tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bone controls his leg.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gregorovitsj is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gregorovitsj's back instead.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Bone looking to break Gregorovitsj's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gregorovitsj remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gregorovitsj trying to get back to his feet but Bone is in full control for now.
Bone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj holding both Bone 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gregorovitsj is in bad spot here.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gregorovitsj is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Gregorovitsj looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Bone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gregorovitsj is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gregorovitsj and Bone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bone tries to move to full mount but Gregorovitsj actually manages to regain half guard.
Bone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gregorovitsj reverses the position - he's now on top in Bone's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregorovitsj stands and steps away. Bone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Gregorovitsj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gregorovitsj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorovitsj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorovitsj has managed to clinch.
Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregorovitsj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregorovitsj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bone pushes off an throws an elbow but Gregorovitsj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gregorovitsj blocks the elbow strike.
Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tee Bone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and clinches.
Bone lands a knee to the body.
Bone pushes off an throws an elbow but Gregorovitsj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorovitsj breaks from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj has Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregorovitsj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bone.
Bone tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregorovitsj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gregorovitsj sends Bone down but not out. Gregorovitsj dives into side control looking to finish.
Gregorovitsj stands up and beckons Bone to his feet.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorovitsj feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bone sprawling to the canvas! Bone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregorovitsj finish him?!
Bone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj scoring well with a low kick there.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gregorovitsj feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bone sprawling to the canvas! Bone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gregorovitsj finish him?!
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregorovitsj throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bone crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasili Gregorovitsj!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez has chosen "Hurt You" Chase and Status as his entrance music. Fabricio Valesquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spider Queen's chin.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Queen!
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, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez lands a with a good body shot.
Valesquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Queen sprawls well. He's pushed Valesquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valesquez throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Valesquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Valesquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Queen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Queen gets the takedown into side control.
Valesquez gets back to half guard.
Queen is looking for a kimura but Valesquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Queen to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valesquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valesquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Queen is looking for a kimura here.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Valesquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valesquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to work for an arm triangle but Valesquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Queen is looking to advance position but Valesquez won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valesquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Valesquez tries for a takedown but Queen circles away easily
and Queen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spider Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Queen wants to pass the guard but Valesquez is keeping the position.
Valesquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Queen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is desperately trying to improve his position but Valesquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Valesquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Valesquez wants to finish this one by submission but Queen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valesquez.
Queen wants to hold on but Valesquez pushes him away.
Valesquez misses with a head shot.
Queen is looking to improve his position but Valesquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Valesquez wants to take Queen's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valesquez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Queen is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez wants to finish this one by submission but Queen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valesquez.
Queen stops Valesquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valesquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Queen frees his head quite easily.
Valesquez looks gassed!
Queen blocking the ground and pound.
Queen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valesquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Queen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Queen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
Queen is working hard here to advance position.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valesquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Valesquez from controlling successfully.
Valesquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Queen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valesquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valesquez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Valesquez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Queen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Valesquez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fabricio Valesquez!
Fabricio Valesquez is the new bantamweight champion!
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C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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