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FNF 30 - Diablo vs Sandahl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Heirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinx comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Carl Heirt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Spinx's chin.
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135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Heirt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinx shoots in and drives through. Heirt sprawls well.
Spinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heirt gets caught flat footed, as Spinx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spinx throwing strikes from guard but Heirt blocks nicely.
Heirt keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
Spinx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heirt wants to stand and escape but Spinx is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spinx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spinx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spinx throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heirt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spinx.
Spinx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spinx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Heirt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spinx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heirt!
Spinx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spinx is stalling here but it's allowed Heirt to get half guard.
Spinx trying to control the action but Heirt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx is working for a kimura but Heirt is defending it quite comfortably.
Spinx is stalling here. Heirt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spinx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Heirt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Spinx is looking for a sweep.
Heirt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spinx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
You can see the frustration on Spinx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinx is looking to regain half guard here but Heirt keeps moving and retains side control.
Spinx throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spinx looks to land a right hand but Heirt moved out of range.
Heirt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spinx counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heirt being controlled here, momentarily.
Spinx wants to control from the top but Heirt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spinx advances position into side control!
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.
Spinx throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heirt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spinx is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spinx throws a head kick but Heirt moves out of range.
Spinx fails to land with a series of punches.
Heirt blocks a head kick by Spinx.
Heirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spinx counters with a shoot takedown. Heirt fights it but they end up in guard.
Heirt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx controlling from the top position.
Spinx wants to control from the top but Heirt keeps moving.
Spinx 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.
Spinx pushing down on Heirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heirt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spinx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spinx wants to take a breather but Heirt is having none of it.
Well, if Spinx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heirt is staying active underneath Spinx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spinx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heirt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spinx is trying to work for a kimura but Heirt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx dominated that second round.
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!
Spinx throws a series of punches but Heirt moves out of range.
Spinx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heirt pushes Spinx away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spinx gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Heirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spinx throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spinx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spinx advances nicely into full mount.
Spinx looking to finish with strikes here!
Spinx throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heirt because Spinx loaded up on that one.
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.
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.
Spinx misses with a head shot.
Heirt tries to buck Spinx off but he can't manage it.
Spinx punching from mount but Heirt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spinx throws some wild stikes that Heirt manages to avoid easily.
Spinx misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spinx throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spinx sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spinx unloads with some shots from mount but Heirt bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heirt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spinx.
Spinx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spinx lands with some strikes.
Spinx landing strikes from the mount and Heirt is in trouble!
Spinx unloads with some shots from mount but Heirt bucks and avoids them well.
Spinx throwing strikes here but Heirt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spinx working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Heirt wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heirt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spinx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spinx looking to finish with strikes here!
Spinx putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spinx, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spinx!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciaran Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies Hit the Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciaran Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lacey tries to hold on but Dupont pushes him away.
Dupont trying to control but Lacey is having none of it.
Lacey is trying to escape the mount.
Lacey tries to hold on but Dupont postures up.
Lacey is trying to escape the mount.
Lacey wants to control but Dupont is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Dupont.
It looks like Ciaran Lacey has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Dupont prevents Lacey from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont content just to control the position here.
Lacey wants to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Dupont looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dupont working for a guillotine from mount but Lacey is in no mood to give up.
Lacey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dupont trying to control but Lacey is having none of it.
Dupont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lacey tries to hold on but Dupont postures up.
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.
Lacey regains half guard.
Lacey is looking to improve his position.
Lacey is not content to let Dupont control the position.
Lacey trying to control from the bottom.
Dupont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lacey is looking to improve his position but Dupont isn't that keen on the idea.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Dupont scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lacey is trying desperately to improve position.
Dupont gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a combination. Lacey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ciaran Lacey's cut is getting worse.
Dupont moves in looking to clinch but Lacey pushes him off.
Dupont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupont misses with a double jab.
Lacey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dupont showed some decent athleticism there.
Lacey trying to control here.
Dupont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacey looking for a guillotine here but Dupont defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is looking for a triangle but Dupont pushes his legs off easily.
Lacey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacey is looking for a triangle but Dupont pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupont working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacey has a closed guard, preventing Dupont from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dupont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ciaran Lacey's cut.
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.
Dupont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dupont kicks Lacey off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Lacey with that takedown attempt.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lacey prevents Dupont from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dupont is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ciaran Lacey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
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, Blake Mac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Mac takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Blake Mac has been cut.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pohjanala pinned against the cage. Pohjanala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Pohjanala has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pohjanala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala gets a clinch.
Pohjanala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by Pohjanala which made him look bad.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Mac looks gassed!
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala is pressed up against the cage. Mac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pohjanala down to the mat. Pohjanala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pohjanala forces Mac back against the cage and clinches.
Pohjanala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pohjanala smiles and moves away.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches.
Pohjanala is pushing Mac up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
Pohjanala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mac up against the cage.
Pohjanala breaks from the clinch.
Pohjanala moves into the clinch successfully.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Pohjanala won't allow it.
Pohjanala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pohjanala darts in and clinches Mac up against the cage.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pohjanala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pohjanala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Pohjanala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch but Pohjanala moves away
and Pohjanala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mac scores with the left hand. Pohjanala knows he should have avoided that one.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Mac misses with the combination.
Pohjanala clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pohjanala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pohjanala lands a body shot.
Pohjanala stalling.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Pohjanala counters with a good low kick that Mac was not able to check.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and Pohjanala moves into the clinch.
Pohjanala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pohjanala stops a takedown attempt from Mac.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac has Pohjanala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pohjanala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Pohjanala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
Pohjanala trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Pohjanala throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac jumps guard but Pohjanala stands there with Mac around his waist. Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pohjanala prevents it.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pohjanala keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Mac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pohjanala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac shoots and misses
and Pohjanala counters with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac takes an elbow to the temple.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala pushes Mac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pohjanala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pohjanala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pohjanala instigates a clinch.
Mac takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pohjanala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pohjanala smiles and moves away.
A solid body kick from Pohjanala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac's sensitive parts.
Pohjanala has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Pohjanala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy.
Mac is trying to break free.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac throws an elbow that misses.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pohjanala prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac tries to clinch
and Pohjanala counters with a solid body kick.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Mac shoots and misses
and Pohjanala counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pohjanala as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Mac misses its intended target.
Pohjanala instigates a clinch.
Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pohjanala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Pohjanala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pohjanala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac as Pohjanala tries to tie him up.
Mac fails to pull guard.
Mac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pohjanala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pohjanala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Mac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pohjanala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pohjanala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pohjanala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mac Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pohjanala's back instead.
Pohjanala preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mac.
Mac looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Pohjanala right now.
Mac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pohjanala defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Mac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blake Mac'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. And we move into the final round!
Pohjanala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Pohjanala counters by moving into the clinch.
Pohjanala digs a right hand underneath Mac's ribcage. Mac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala slowing the pace effectively.
Pohjanala is working Mac over against the cage.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Pohjanala.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac looks to clinch
and Pohjanala counters by clinching up.
Kustaa Pohjanala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pohjanala stops a takedown attempt from Mac.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots and misses
and Pohjanala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Pohjanala defending well as Mac loads up on a big left hand.
Mac shoots in but Pohjanala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by Pohjanala which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Pohjanala.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and Pohjanala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mac is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pohjanala as he avoids it easily.
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.
Pohjanala clinches.
Pohjanala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pohjanala lands an elbow just above Mac 's eye.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mac up against the cage.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Mac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is looking for a triangle but Pohjanala pushes his legs off easily.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Pohjanala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mac had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pohjanala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mac Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pohjanala's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is persistently looking for the submission but Pohjanala is defending it well.
Mac is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pohjanala knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pohjanala for a finish.
Pohjanala trying to control the action but Mac just sinks the hooks in.
Mac is working the ground and pound. Can Pohjanala escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala is trying to break free.
Mac is looking for the choke from the back position but Pohjanala is controlling his hands well.
Mac is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Pohjanala has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mac has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Pohjanala taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mac doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Mac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somebody's gonna get it. Mike Richards looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
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23
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richards is not content to let Bone control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards gets back to full guard.
Richards 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.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards pushes Bone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Richards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bone sprawls well initially but Richards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bone's head.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Richards is controlling the pace.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Richards looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richards puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to pass to full mount but Bone defends it.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Bone working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Richards wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
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.
Bone can't keep his opponent in guard - Richards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richards works his way into side control.
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Bone tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bone tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
No luck for Bone with that takedown attempt.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Bone.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Bone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards feints and as Bone raises his hands in defense, Richards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bone has a closed guard, preventing Richards from standing up.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone can't keep his opponent in guard - Richards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Richards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards is tying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Bone is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Richards passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone regains half guard.
Richards tries to stand and escape but Bone is controlling the position.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richards thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to control.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone 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.
Bone passes Richards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bone wants to advance to full mount but Richards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
Richards wants to stand up but Bone is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Bone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Bone drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Bone off! Bone jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards trying to control the position.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone advances position into side control!
Bone lands an elbow.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling the pace.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Bone.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards rushes Bone and presses him up against the cage.
Bone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bone prevents the takedown attempt.
Tee Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Bone lands an elbow inside.
Bone manages to break the clinch.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Bone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bone!
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working for a guillotine from mount but Bone is in no mood to give up.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Bone is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bone avoid being mounted?
Richards trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Mike Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Diabolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Diabolis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabolis is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Diabolis clinches up with Ward and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabolis misses with the head strike.
Diabolis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diabolis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward scores with a takedown into Diabolis's guard.
Diabolis looks gassed!
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diabolis keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Diabolis looking to control.
Diabolis has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward prevents Diabolis from getting back to his feet.
Ward stands and throws Diabolis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Ward controls the position.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diabolis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diabolis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diabolis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ward lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diabolis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ward 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ward controlling his opponent.
Ward is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Diabolis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Diabolis as Ward shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diabolis on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Ward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ward trying to control but Diabolis is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward 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.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ward passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward landing punches.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diabolis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ward cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diabolis tries to buck Ward off but he can't manage it.
Diabolis is working to get back to half guard.
Ward fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diabolis has left one of his arms exposed and Ward doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Diabolis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Ward!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimbro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwane Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwane Larsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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, Joe Kimbro!
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, Dwane Larsen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Kimbro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimbro.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Kimbro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Kimbro is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimbro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimbro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimbro has double underhooks.
Kimbro keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsen.
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dwane Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimbro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbro stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimbro is stalling in the full guard.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimbro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimbro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimbro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimbro gets back to half guard.
Larsen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kimbro.
Kimbro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimbro is breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to control but Kimbro is keeping him busy.
Larsen wants to free his trapped foot but Kimbro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimbro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kimbro tries to get out of the position.
Kimbro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is thwarting Kimbro's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Larsen.
Larsen wants to stand but Kimbro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kimbro wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimbro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimbro works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Kimbro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kimbro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimbro, not yet.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimbro 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.
Larsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimbro controlling Larsen's posture.
Kimbro controls Larsen momentarily but Larsen frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Kimbro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimbro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Kimbro with that takedown attempt.
Kimbro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Kimbro's ribs.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Kimbro moves out of range easily.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Larsen.
It looks like Joe Kimbro has been cut.
Kimbro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Kimbro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Kimbro saw that one coming.
Kimbro tries to clinch up.
Larsen misses with a hook. Kimbro ducked under it nicely.
Kimbro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen scores with a hook.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen wants to stand up but Kimbro is controlling him.
Kimbro content to stall in guard here.
Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimbro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Kimbro tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is fighting to break Kimbro's control of his arms but Kimbro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Larsen preventing the sweep.
Larsen trying to control but Kimbro is working from the bottom.
Kimbro lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Kimbro is controlling Larsen's posture.
Kimbro can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimbro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larsen being controlled here momentarily.
Kimbro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimbro trying to control the position here.
Larsen wants to stand but Kimbro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimbro 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.
Larsen passes Kimbro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwane Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Kimbro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kimbro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Kimbro circles away.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen tries to work over Kimbro's front leg with a kick but Kimbro checks it.
Kimbro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kimbro showed some decent athleticism there.
Larsen is not content to let Kimbro control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen is trying to stand up here but Kimbro is controlling him well.
Kimbro slows the pace down in half guard.
Kimbro stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Kimbro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Larsen is staying active underneath Kimbro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Larsen tries to kick Kimbro off but Kimbro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kimbro is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimbro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimbro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kimbro is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen throws the left hand but Kimbro avoids the punch easily.
Kimbro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Kimbro closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to break free but Kimbro has control.
Kimbro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Kimbro keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen throws a right hand that Kimbro ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimbro also avoids with ease.
Kimbro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbro stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimbro is sitting in close to Larsen's body. Larsen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kimbro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kimbro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Larsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwane Larsen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Sprawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprawls has chosen BIG - The wickedest freestyle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Sprawls!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sprawls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sprawls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sprawls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beane misses with a body shot.
Beane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprawls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beane stuffs the takedown.
Steve Beane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Sprawls.
Beane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beane works Sprawls's body with a nice hook.
Sprawls looks gassed!
Sprawls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beane sprawls well initially but Sprawls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sprawls manages to get himself to full guard.
Beane looking to pass the guard.
Beane connects with a couple of short punches.
Sprawls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beane has passed into side control.
Sprawls prevents Beane from improving position.
Beane lands a nice forearm strike.
Beane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beane grinds an elbow into Sprawls's temple.
Sprawls tries to escape but Beane is in control.
Beane 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.
Beane is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beane grinds an elbow into Sprawls's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane landing a few strikes.
Beane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sprawls takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beane landing strikes.
Sprawls is rocked!
Beane in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sprawls looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Beane turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Beane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sandahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandahl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black). Diablo has chosen Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil as his entrance music. Marcus Sandahl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Sandahl!
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, Dick Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marcus Sandahl has been cut.
Diablo misses with the combination.
Diablo throws a combination. Sandahl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diablo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Diablo's head.
Sandahl staying out of range there.
Sandahl blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandahl connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Diablo.
Dick Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandahl pinned against the cage. Sandahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Diablo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo lands a jab-cross combination.
Diablo throws a nice looking combination but Sandahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl motions for Diablo to come forward. Sandahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.
No joy there for Diablo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcus Sandahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl misses with a few strikes there.
Diablo misses with a straight right.
Sandahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandahl swivels and escapes.
Diablo tries to clinch up but Sandahl circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandahl.
Diablo checks a leg kick.
Diablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Diablo looks gassed!
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandahl moves away.
No joy there for Diablo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Sandahl's shoulder, as Sandahl tries to avoid the shot.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diablo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Diablo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diablo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diablo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sandahl scores with a one two! Diablo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Sandahl connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Sandahl both land. Nice combination.
Diablo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandahl misses with a wild combination.
Sandahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
Diablo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Sandahl lands but Diablo takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
That's time! Sandahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandahl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl looks to land a combination but Diablo avoids it well.
Sandahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diablo throws a lazy body kick
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus Sandahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Diablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Diablo misses.
Sandahl lunges at Diablo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diablo's hand.
Diablo tries to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Sandahl does no damage.
Diablo throws a combination that misses
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Diablo is breathing heavily.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcus Sandahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Sandahl throws a push kick but Diablo slaps the foot to one side.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Sandahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diablo's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandahl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sandahl.
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.
Jab by Sandahl.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a left and a right that stings Diablo.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a kick to the temple. Diablo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a two punch combo.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo misses with a two punch combination.
Sandahl cracks the inside of Diablo's front leg.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandahl circles away.
Diablo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diablo has his takedown stuffed
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandahl scores with a decent looking hook.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Sandahl moved out of range nicely.
Diablo tries to clinch but Sandahl moves away
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandahl throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandahl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diablo misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
Sandahl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diablo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sandahl has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl'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.
Sandahl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Diablo misses.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl circles away easily
and Sandahl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diablo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diablo.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo throws the left hand but Sandahl avoids the punch easily.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Diablo with that takedown attempt.
Sandahl scores with a nice right hand.
Diablo looks to throw the jab but Sandahl is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandahl scores with a hook.
Diablo tries to bum rush Sandahl with a series of wild strikes but Sandahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sandahl throws a right hand that Diablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Diablo also avoids with ease.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl throws a leg kick which misses Diablo's front leg but catches the back leg as Diablo tries to avoid it.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diablo darts in trying to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a series of strikes. Diablo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diablo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sandahl cracks the inside of Diablo's front leg.
Diablo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sandahl is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diablo.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Diablo misses its intended target.
Diablo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Sandahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diablo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Diablo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo misses the body punch
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Jab from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl is looking to slow Diablo down with leg kicks.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Sandahl feints and then cracks Diablo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diablo down.
Sandahl lands a really nice looking cross but Diablo seems unphased.
A left lands for Sandahl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandahl connects with a solid leg kick.
Diablo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandahl is trying to control but can't.
Diablo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sandahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diablo looks for a takedown but Sandahl sprawls well.
Diablo throws a nice looking combination but Sandahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo takes a swing at Sandahl's ribcage but misses.
Diablo wants to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diablo looks to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sandahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandahl connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl thuds his shin into the meat of Diablo's side.
Diablo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diablo can do to turn this around?
Sandahl misses with a few strikes there.
Sandahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandahl dips to his left and cracks Diablo with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandahl thuds his right hand into Diablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!
Diablo loads up on a big right hand but Sandahl slips the punch.
Diablo throws a looping overhand right but Sandahl ducks down to avoid it.
Sandahl connects with a right hand. Diablo shakes it off.
Sandahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diablo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diablo wants to clinch but Sandahl slips to the side
and Sandahl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diablo's knee momentarily.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl lands a jab to Diablo's midsection.
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a big head kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Sandahl.
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Sandahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diablo's sensitive parts.
Sandahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sandahl had his way with Dick Diablo in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandahl.
Diablo tries to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a head kick. That will keep Diablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.
Sandahl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diablo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diablo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diablo has a takedown stuffed.
Sandahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl lands with a shot to the body.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sandahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diablo on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a shot to the body.
Diablo throws a combination that misses
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Diablo darts in trying to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a big head kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo wants to clinch but Sandahl slips to the side
letting Sandahl counter with a right hand.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diablo will feel that in the morning.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sandahl scores with a head kick.
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diablo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sandahl.
Sandahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandahl slips under a jab.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diablo jabs Sandahl right on the nose. Sandahl blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diablo has time to react.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Sandahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl circles away easily
and Sandahl counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diablo throws out the jab.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Diablo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Dick Diablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sandahl lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Sandahl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sandahl, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Sandahl!
Marcus Sandahl is the new welterweight champion!
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