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FNF 27 - Klyka vs Wells PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Machini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies Hit the Floor. Damian Dupont has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Machini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dupont tries to avoid it but Machini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dupont to the ground. Dupont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machini shoots in but no luck this time.
Machini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Machini.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Dupont knocks Machini out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damian Dupont!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. 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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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Richards looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Richards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.
Coleman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Coleman is working Richards over with some ground and pound from side control.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards stops Coleman from passing to mount.
Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richards to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richards to see if he's OK.
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!
Richards struggling a bit here.
Coleman scoring with punches from side control.
Coleman landing a few strikes.
Coleman landing strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman scores with punches from side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face as Coleman controls the position.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Richards here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Richards is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richards is trying to buck Coleman off.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coleman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Coleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Richards is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Coleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman is working Richards over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Coleman scores with punches from side control.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Richards takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Richards prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
Richards struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Richards is trying to buck Coleman off.
Coleman cracks Richards with a big right hand but Richards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards tries to clinch but Coleman moves away
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coleman's back instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman tries to escape the position.
Coleman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Coleman has clasped his hands together around Richards's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coleman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Richards wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Coleman wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Richards's legs.
Brock Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Richards here, landing some big shots from side control.
Richards taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes.
Coleman landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Richards here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Richards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Coleman controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Richards tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richards is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richards pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman works his way into side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Richards is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Richards to regain full guard.
Richards is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman cracks Richards with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Coleman trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Richards regains guard immediately.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman won't allow Richards to get back to his feet.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
Richards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Coleman breaks from Richards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Richards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Richards can't escape the position.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Richards really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coleman landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Richards is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Richards tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richards wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman cracks Richards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman landing punches.
Coleman breaks from Richards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robert Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikaika Konani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konani tries to clinch but Kazansky moves out of range.
Kazansky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Konani fails to land the takedown.
Konani walks into a jab.
It looks like Ikaika Konani has been cut.
Konani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Konani.
Konani moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Konani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazansky keeps working.
Konani takes a little break here. Kazansky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kazansky is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazansky is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky seems a little lost for a moment, as Konani dominates the positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazansky tries to buck Konani off but Konani is having none of it.
Kazansky is trying to control Konani's posture but Konani avoids it.
Konani controls the position.
Konani tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kazansky's legs.
Kazansky is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Konani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Konani not doing much here.
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.
Konani blocks the strikes from Kazansky.
Konani trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ikaika Konani just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazansky fails with a takedown attempt.
Konani takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani tries for a takedown but Kazansky circles away easily
and Kazansky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazansky.
Kazansky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konani 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.
Kazansky thows a big elbow that misses.
Konani wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Konani is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
Konani 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.
Konani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazansky.
Konani tries to clinch up
so Kazansky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konani is pulling down on Kazansky's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazansky, at least for the moment.
Konani keeping moving, preventing Kazansky from controlling successfully.
Kazansky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazansky cracks Konani with a solid left hand.
Kazansky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konani managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kazansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ikaika Konani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Konani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konani blocks a head kick by Kazansky.
Konani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a one-two to the body.
Ikaika Konani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konani wants to clinch but Kazansky slips to the side
and Kazansky counters with a one-two to the body.
Konani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazansky but Kazansky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Kazansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Konani.
Kazansky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konani closes the distance and clinches.
Kazansky is trying to break free.
Konani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazansky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kazansky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazansky is trying to break free.
Kazansky landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazansky prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazansky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazansky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konani.
Konani can't get the takedown.
Konani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazansky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konani goes for a takedown attempt but Kazansky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kazansky counters with a straight right hand.
Konani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Kazansky. No joy for Konani on that attempt.
Konani shoots in and drives through. Kazansky sprawls well.
Kazansky shoots in for a takedown but Konani shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Kazansky.
Kazansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazansky throws a nice looking combination but Konani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konani misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazansky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kazansky's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazansky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kazansky misses with a takedown attempt - Konani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konani tries to clinch but Kazansky is having none of it.
A left and a right from Kazansky both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konani is looking to clinch.
Konani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Konani looks to clinch
and Kazansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Konani tries to clinch up but Kazansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazansky looks for a takedown but Konani sprawls well.
Konani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Konani trying to control from half guard but Kazansky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konani slows the pace down in half guard.
Konani is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Konani is thwarting Kazansky's attempts to control the position.
Konani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazansky 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazansky is trying to stand back up but Konani is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konani darts in and clinches Kazansky up against the cage.
Konani has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kazansky is trying to keep an underhook but Konani manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Konani trying to mount his opponent but Kazansky defends it.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Kazansky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konani is working away from the top position though.
Konani is taking a breather. Kazansky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kazansky trying to control from the bottom.
Ikaika Konani has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konani has his takedown stuffed
and Kazansky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Konani trying to control from the bottom.
Kazansky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Konani is trying to control but can't.
Konani is looking for a sweep. Kazansky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazansky working the head and body with strikes.
Konani trying to control here.
Kazansky trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Kazansky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ikaika Konani's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Konani.
Konani controlling the position.
Kazansky is trying to control Konani's posture but Konani avoids it.
Konani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazansky can't do much from the bottom here.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Konani avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kazansky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konani looks to clinch
and Kazansky counters with a straight right hand.
Konani clinches but Kazansky breaks the clinch
so Kazansky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konani pulls Kazansky in close to prevent any damage.
Konani working a defensive guard here.
Konani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazansky.
Konani trying to control the position.
Konani has his hands on Kazansky's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Konani is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazansky circles away.
Kazansky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazansky tightens his grip and picks Konani up, before dumping him to the ground. Konani manages to land in guard.
Konani 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.
Konani has momentary wrist control but Kazansky slips an elbow through the middle.
Konani is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikaika Konani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazansky is looking to work some ground and pound but Konani has wrist control.
Konani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazansky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Konani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a nice leg kick.
Tom Kazansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konani tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kazansky counter with a right hand.
Kazansky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazansky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazansky looks to land a left hand but Konani moved out of range nicely.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazansky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazansky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Konani's head.
Kazansky is in close to Konani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazansky is looking to stand up but Konani won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani seems keen to control Kazansky's posture.
Konani is trying to control the position but Kazansky postures up.
Kazansky connects with a couple of short punches.
Konani pulls Kazansky in to control the position.
Kazansky trying to control but Konani is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konani shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom Kazansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Konani.
Kazansky shoots in but Konani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazansky's waist but Kazansky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konani off to one side.
Konani avoids the head kick by Kazansky.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konani misses with a combination
and Kazansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Tom Kazansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazansky scores with a takedown into Konani's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kazansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazansky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kazansky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Barrerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaQuarious Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Barrerra had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Barrerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JaQuarious Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a right hand.
It looks like Dave Barrerra has been cut.
Barrerra looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Barrerra looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Are you kidding me?! Jackson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barrerra clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JaQuarious Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Mac!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mac scores with a sloppy right hand. Vo should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Vo.
Vo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vo swivels and escapes.
Mac misses the jab.
Vo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Vo lands a jab to the head.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vo as he jumps to the side.
David Vo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac looks gassed!
Mac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice combo by Vo! Oh, that's hurt him - Mac falls to the canvas and Vo follows him into side control.
Mac is rocked!
Vo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mac looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mac is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vo lets go of the hold and Mac can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Vo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sandahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandahl has chosen Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy The Giant!
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, Marcus Sandahl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant throws a push kick but Sandahl slaps the foot to one side.
The Giant looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Giant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandahl pinned against the cage. Sandahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Giant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandahl as he jumps to the side.
The Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandahl.
The Giant closes the distance and clinches up with Sandahl, looking for a takedown. The Giant pushes Sandahl against the cage but Sandahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy The Giant. 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.
Sandahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Giant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sandahl lands a jab-cross combination.
Sandahl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandahl.
Sandahl misses with the combination.
Donk. Sandahl catches The Giant right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the body.
Sandahl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the body.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sandahl misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Sandahl slams his shin into The Giant's torso.
Sandahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandahl scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
The Giant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Jimmy The Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl swinging wilding here.
Sandahl lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Sandahl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Giant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Sandahl scores with a four punch combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Giant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Giant's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
Sandahl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sandahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Giant.
Sandahl scores with a three punch combo!
Sandahl lands with a nice combination. The Giant backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandahl!
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl dominated that round.
That's time! The Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Giant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandahl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Sandahl throws a front kick that sends The Giant stumbling back into the cage.
The Giant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Giant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandahl.
Sandahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandahl throws a one two combo.
The Giant takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
The Giant is rocked!
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl drops The Giant with a right and a left! Sandahl comes rushing in but The Giant regains his composure and manages to keep Sandahl in guard.
Oh The Giant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandahl advances to half guard.
The Giant seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandahl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sandahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandahl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandahl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant won't allow Sandahl to pass to mount.
The Giant is trying to stand back up but Sandahl is controlling him
The Giant tries to get to full guard but Sandahl has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sandahl tests The Giant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sandahl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandahl.
A punch lands to the side of The Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Giant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that The Giant avoids nicely.
The Giant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandahl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl misses with a wild combination.
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandahl throws a series of strikes that have The Giant backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of The Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl 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!
The Giant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jimmy The Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Giant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sandahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Sandahl scores with a one two! The Giant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandahl swinging wilding here.
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the head.
Sandahl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Sandahl throws a series of strikes that have The Giant backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandahl.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Sandahl throws a nice looking combination but The Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl works over The Giant's head and body with a nice combination.
Sandahl throws a one two combo.
Marcus Sandahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandahl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Sandahl.
The Giant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandahl. Sandahl obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandahl throws a series of punches but The Giant avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a kick to the temple. The Giant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandahl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Giant backs up against the cage.
Sandahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sandahl finds it's way through The Giant's defenses.
Sandahl scores with a leg kick.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandahl connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Sandahl does no damage.
The Giant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy The Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Sandahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandahl misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Sandahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandahl 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Sandahl!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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196 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Boruta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boruta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Cook or perhaps it was just good defense by Boruta which made him look bad.
Boruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cook changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boruta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cook is looking to take a break and control but Boruta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boruta struggling a bit here.
Cook throws a strike aimed at the side of Boruta's head but Boruta avoids it well.
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boruta keeps working.
Boruta is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Boruta defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boruta is trying to get back to his feet.
Cook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boruta prevents Cook from improving position.
The strikes coming from Cook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position but Boruta is working away.
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boruta tries to bench press Cook off him but Cook keeps the position.
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.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boruta keeps working.
Cook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boruta can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook controls the position.
Boruta is not content to let Cook control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boruta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boruta tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Boruta tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Cook blocks a head kick by Boruta.
Boruta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boruta is looking to clinch.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Cook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cook 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cook is controlling him well.
Cook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cook in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boruta regains half guard, as Cook was trying to land strikes.
Boruta is not content to let Cook control the position.
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.
Cook moves nicely into side control.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boruta keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook tries to advance to mount but Boruta denies him.
Cook takes a little break here. Boruta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cook takes a little break here. Boruta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boruta stops Cook from passing to mount.
Cook working the ground and pound but Boruta is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cook wants to control but Boruta is keeping him busy.
Cook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cook advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boruta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook checks a low kick from Boruta.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boruta throws a left and a right that both miss
so Cook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boruta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook 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.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Boruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boruta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cook postures up in Boruta's guard and throws a big left but Boruta blocks it.
Cook wants to control from the top but Boruta keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boruta throws the kick towards the body but Cook avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cook shoots in and bounces Boruta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boruta keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boruta is keeping the position for now.
Orion Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Boruta keeps moving.
Cook slips nicely into half guard.
Cook keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cook prevents Boruta from improving his position.
Orion Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boruta won't allow Cook to pass to mount.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boruta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Cook looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boruta is staying active underneath Cook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tom Boruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orion Cook!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durden Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Durden Tyler enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Palacios!
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, Durden Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler misses the jab.
Tyler lands a jab to Palacios's midsection.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Tyler.
It looks like Steve Palacios has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palacios is working for takedown but Tyler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palacios regains guard immediately.
Palacios looking to control.
Tyler advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palacios tries to improve position but can't.
Tyler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palacios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler tries for a kimura but Palacios is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palacios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyler looks gassed!
Palacios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyler's best efforts.
Palacios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palacios is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Palacios is not content to let Tyler control the position.
Palacios manages to get to full guard.
Palacios manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Palacios.
Palacios prevents Tyler from getting the reversal.
Palacios working Tyler over with strikes here.
Tyler can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Tyler is desperately trying to improve his position but Palacios has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound.
Palacios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyler looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palacios lands a nice shot to the head.
Palacios lands a heavy elbow.
Tyler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palacios trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palacios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palacios's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palacios manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyler's guard. Nice work there by Palacios.
Palacios trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler has his foot on Palacios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palacios works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palacios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palacios looking for a sweep. Not yet Palacios, not yet.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palacios's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palacios misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Palacios throws a strike from the bottom but Tyler passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durden Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Palacios'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.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Palacios slips the punch.
Durden Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palacios tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palacios has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tyler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tyler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palacios throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyler because Palacios loaded up on that one.
Palacios lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler tries to hold on but Palacios pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Tyler wants to hold on but Palacios pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios landing shots from mount.
Palacios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyler has worked his arm free - good work by Tyler!
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palacios off and has taken his back!
Tyler is looking for the choke from the back position but Palacios is controlling his hands well.
Palacios is in bad spot here.
Palacios defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tyler's arms.
Tyler is not going to allow Palacios to sit and survive in this position.
Tyler is cranking Palacios's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Palacios! He's tightened the choke and Palacios is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Durden Tyler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Klyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Klyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klyka shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klyka fails with the takedown.
Klyka shoots for a double leg takedown but Wells sprawls well. He's pushed Klyka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flex Klyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells steps into range and cracks Klyka with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Klyka flops backwards and Wells dives into his guard looking to finish!
Klyka is rocked!
It looks like Flex Klyka has been cut.
Klyka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Klyka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klyka being controlled for a moment.
Klyka seems to have got his legs back now.
Klyka tries to buck Wells off but Wells is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klyka to his feet.
Klyka shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Wells loads up on a big right hand but Klyka slips the punch.
Klyka slips under a jab.
Wells scores with a hook to the body. Klyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wells throws a hook to the side of Klyka's head but Klyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wells throws a lazy right hand but Klyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wells looks to throw the jab but Klyka is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells lands a big shot that drops Klyka! Can he finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wells pushing down on Klyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wells controlling the pace.
Wells stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A slow jab from Wells misses its intended target.
Wells cracks Klyka with a left hook right on the temple and Klyka goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wells lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Klyka is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Wells!
Chris Wells is the new super heavyweight champion!
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