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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kegele's choice of entrance music: The Soulforged. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Kickass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kegele.
It looks like Ray Kickass has been cut.
Kegele scoring well with a low kick there.
Kickass swings for the body but Kegele moves out of range.
Kegele clinches up against the cage.
Kegele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kegele stands up.
Kegele is looking to clinch but Kickass is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kegele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kegele is looking to clinch.
Kickass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kegele circles away.
Kickass fails with the takedown.
Kickass looks for a takedown but Kegele sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Kickass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kegele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kegele looking to control.
Kickass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kegele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kegele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kegele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kickass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kegele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kickass, into his guard.
Kegele trying to control but Kickass is working from the bottom.
Kegele sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kickass had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kegele is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kickass Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kegele's back instead.
Kegele wants to control his opponent's hands but Kickass gets his hands free.
Kegele is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kickass off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele rolls, trying to escape but Kickass keeps control of the position.
Kickass is looking for the choke from the back position but Kegele is controlling his hands well.
Kickass doesn't have the hooks in and Kegele manages to turn into his guard.
Kickass is looking for a triangle here but Kegele uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kegele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kegele looks gassed!
Kickass sneaks back into half guard.
Kickass is looking to escape.
Kickass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kickass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kegele won't allow Kickass to sweep him here.
Kickass is looking for a triangle but Kegele pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kegele is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kickass Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kegele's back instead.
Kegele rolls, trying to escape but Kickass keeps control of the position.
Kickass is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kegele taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kickass.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Kickass!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jabuielson Tackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaelangelo Van Der Poel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tackson comes to the cage accompanied by *RockStar*. Van Der Poel has chosen Potemkin City limits as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michaelangelo Van Der Poel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jabuielson Tackson's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabuielson Tackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michaelangelo Van Der Poel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Poel dodges the punch combination from Tackson.
Van Der Poel moves into range and clinches up with Tackson.
Tackson is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Poel has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Poel prevents Tackson from breaking the clinch.
Van Der Poel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Der Poel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Der Poel breaks the clinch.
Tackson throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Poel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jabuielson Tackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Poel clinches up with Tackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Poel tries to pull guard but Tackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Der Poel drops back down to his feet.
Tackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jabuielson Tackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michaelangelo Van Der Poel.
Van Der Poel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tackson uses from the top position.
Tackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Der Poel on the ground.
Tackson wants to stand but Van Der Poel is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Poel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tackson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackson is looking to stand up but Van Der Poel won't let him.
Tackson preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Van Der Poel finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Der Poel!
Tackson is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Van Der Poel.
Tackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Der Poel counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tackson misses with a double jab
and Van Der Poel counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Van Der Poel.
Van Der Poel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tackson is rocked!
Van Der Poel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tackson takes one on the button.
Oh Tackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Poel moves in close and cracks Tackson with a massive right hand! Tackson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Van Der Poel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michaelangelo Van Der Poel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ready go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Bonjasky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ready go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
go throws a looping overhand right but Bonjasky ducks down to avoid it.
Bonjasky connects with a vicious head kick that knocks go to the floor! Bonjasky dives in looking for the finish!
go is rocked!
It looks like ready go has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjasky stalling.
go looking for submissions off his back.
go is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Bonjasky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bonjasky moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Bonjasky politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bonjasky prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Bonjasky.
go takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonjasky as he connects with a hook.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to go's calf.
Bonjasky lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as go crumples to the floor! Bonjasky milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krizz Kaliko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaliko comes to the cage accompanied by Anxiety. Wayne has chosen Batman Theme Song as his entrance music. Krizz Kaliko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krizz Kaliko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne lands a left and a right that sends Kaliko crashing to the canvas! Wayne dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Krizz Kaliko has been cut.
Kaliko is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayne has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaliko regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Kaliko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaliko tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaliko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kaliko trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kaliko controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaliko!
Wayne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaliko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kaliko stops Wayne from standing up.
Kaliko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaliko has double underhooks.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaliko won't allow it.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaliko won't allow it.
Kaliko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaliko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaliko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaliko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Kaliko backing up. Kaliko nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaliko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaliko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Wayne misses with a double jab
and Kaliko counters with a series of strikes. Wayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wayne looks gassed!
Wayne throws a hook but Kaliko blocks it.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaliko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaliko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krizz Kaliko'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.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Kaliko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Kaliko's ribs.
Kaliko lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaliko.
Kaliko lands with a right that hurts Wayne. Wayne looks to clinch but Kaliko throws a short knee that drops Wayne. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Krizz Kaliko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos's entrance music is Thundercats. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mariucci!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariucci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Athos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Athos throws a sloppy head kick and Mariucci moves out of range easily.
Mariucci throws a hook but Athos blocks it.
Mariucci is looking to clinch but Athos is avoiding it.
Athos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mariucci.
Athos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Athos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mariucci is looking to clinch.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Athos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mariucci.
Athos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Athos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mariucci takes a swing at Athos's ribcage but misses.
Mariucci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Athos doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Athos throws a head kick that misses.
Mariucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Athos manages to avoid it.
Athos tries to land a leg kick but Mariucci saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Athos. No joy for Mariucci on that attempt.
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Athos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Athos scores with a decent looking hook.
Athos defending well as Mariucci loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Mariucci with that takedown attempt.
Nemean Athos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mariucci.
Athos connects with a crisp jab.
Athos 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.
Michael Mariucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Athos wants to slow Mariucci down by chopping away at his legs.
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Athos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mariucci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Athos avoids the body shot from Mariucci.
Mariucci blocks a head kick by Athos.
Athos sizes up Mariucci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mariucci is looking to clinch.
Mariucci tries to clinch but Athos is having none of it.
Athos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mariucci.
Athos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mariucci.
Athos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Athos scoring well with a low kick there.
Athos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Mariucci blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mariucci blocks the leg kick.
Athos lands a right hook to the body.
Mariucci looks gassed!
Mariucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Athos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mariucci blocks a head kick by Athos.
Athos misses with a low kick.
Athos moves out of range as Mariucci strikes.
Athos lands a nice hook to Mariucci's body. Mariucci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Athos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Athos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Athos is looking to slow Mariucci down with leg kicks.
Athos has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Athos controls his hands.
Athos has hold of one of Mariucci's legs. Mariucci is fighting the takedown attempt but Athos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mariucci has his foot on Athos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Athos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mariucci is keeping the position for now.
Athos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mariucci's guard.
Athos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Athos wants to get back to his feet.
Athos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Athos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Mariucci with that takedown attempt.
Mariucci clinches but Athos breaks the clinch
and Athos counters with a thumping low kick.
Mariucci tries to clinch up
and Athos counters with a leg kick.
Athos connects with a solid leg kick.
Athos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Athos controlling the pace.
Athos wants to stand up but Mariucci is controlling the position.
Mariucci is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Athos pulls his head out easily.
Mariucci is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos is controlling the pace.
Mariucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Athos slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Mariucci is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mariucci is trying to stand.
Athos trying to control the pace.
Mariucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Nice strikes from Athos there.
Athos wants to take a breather but Mariucci is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mariucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Athos motions for Mariucci to come forward. Athos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Athos blocks a jab.
Athos tries to work over Mariucci's front leg with a kick but Mariucci checks it.
A slow jab from Mariucci misses its intended target.
Mariucci closes the distance but Athos moves to the side
and Athos counters with a nice leg kick.
Mariucci missing with a left hand there. Athos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mariucci just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mariucci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mariucci waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Athos.
Mariucci misses with an uppercut.
Athos throws a leg kick which misses Mariucci's front leg but catches the back leg as Mariucci tries to avoid it.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Athos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Athos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Athos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Athos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Athos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mariucci stalling in the clinch but Athos improves position.
Mariucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mariucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mariucci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mariucci is pressed up against the cage. Athos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mariucci down to the mat. Mariucci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mariucci clinches but Athos breaks the clinch
and Athos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mariucci's guard.
Mariucci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mariucci wants to stand and escape but Athos is having none of it.
Athos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Athos gets to his feet. Mariucci looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nemean Athos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci blocks a low kick nicely.
Mariucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Athos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mariucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Athos manages to avoid it.
Mariucci misses with an uppercut. Athos saw that one coming.
Mariucci gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Athos counters with a single leg into guard. Mariucci didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mariucci is looking to sweep but instead, Athos has passed into half guard.
Mariucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Athos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mariucci can do to turn this around?
Mariucci is trying is best to control the position here.
Michael Mariucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Athos 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.
Mariucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Mariucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Athos stands and steps away. Mariucci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mariucci closes the distance but Athos moves to the side
and Athos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mariucci's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mariucci looks to clinch
and Athos counters with an inside leg kick.
Mariucci avoids the head kick by Athos.
Mariucci lands with a straight right. Athos didn't see that one coming.
Nemean Athos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mariucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Athos counters with an inside leg kick.
Mariucci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Athos counters with an inside leg kick.
Mariucci closes the distance but Athos moves to the side
and Athos moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariucci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mariucci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Athos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemean Athos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athos blocks a body shot from Mariucci.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nemean Athos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Athos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemean Athos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Undah Takah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen What Is Love as his entrance music. Jake Foster looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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21
269 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Undah Takah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws an overhand right that lands on Takah's shoulder, as Takah tries to avoid the shot.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takah moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takah avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takah staying out of range there.
Takah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takah.
Foster is looking to break free of the clinch but Takah has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Takah won't allow it.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Takah is blocking nicely.
Foster looks gassed!
Takah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Jake Foster has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foster tries to break the clinch but Takah is controlling the position.
Takah manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takah forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takah has him pressed against the cage.
Foster can't break the clinch.
Takah pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster misses with a combination
and Takah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Takah breaks the clinch.
Takah clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takah.
Takah lands a body shot.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Takah won't allow it.
Takah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.
Foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Takah won't allow it.
Foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Takah has Foster pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Takah as the two fighters clinch.
Takah pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takah pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takah tightens his grip and picks Foster up, before dumping him to the ground. Foster manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Takah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takah scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Takah slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takah is working Foster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takah trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to keep Takah in close.
Takah scoring with some ground and pound.
Takah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takah connects with a couple of short punches.
Takah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takah trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jake Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takah moves into the clinch successfully.
Takah keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takah has hold of one of Foster's legs. Foster is fighting the takedown attempt but Takah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takah lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takah trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takah is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Foster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takah's back instead.
Takah defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Takah turns into Foster and is now in his guard.
Takah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takah lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Undah Takah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Takah.
Foster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Undah Takah has been cut.
Takah moves into the clinch.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takah.
A right hook to the body lands for Takah.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foster.
Foster tries to break the clinch but Takah is controlling the position.
Foster is trying to break free.
Takah lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takah.
Takah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Takah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Takah keeps him there for the moment.
Takah lands a shoulder strike.
Takah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takah lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takah is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foster is trying to break free.
Takah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takah instigates a clinch.
Foster is trying to break free.
Takah breaks the clinch.
Takah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Takah keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is trying to break free.
Takah lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Takah.
Takah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takah manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takah clinches with his opponent.
Takah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takah avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Takah - that landed with a thud.
Takah gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Takah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Takah.
Undah Takah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takah is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takah drops an elbow to the side of Foster's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takah connects with a nice short shot to Foster's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takah lands a nice short elbow.
Foster wants to stand back up but Takah manages to pass into side control.
Takah cracks Foster with a big elbow.
Takah lands some shots froms side control.
Takah working the head and body with strikes.
Foster is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Takah drags him back down.
Foster is still in real trouble! Can Takah finish him?
Takah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Takah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takah lands a strong strike to the head of Foster. That's dazed him! Takah looking to finish here. Foster is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Takah lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Undah Takah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Escandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escandon comes to the cage accompanied by Knock The Black Off Yo Ass by Three 6 Mafia. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durden's choice of entrance music: Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower. Tyler Durden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruben Escandon's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Escandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Escandon misses.
Escandon gets a clinch.
Durden keeps control of Escandon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escandon can't get the takedown.
Escandon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Escandon tries to pull guard but Durden won't allow it.
Escandon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Escandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Escandon uses from the top position.
Escandon wants to stand and escape but instead Durden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Durden 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.
Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden stands up and waves to Escandon to follow him.
Escandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Escandon throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escandon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Escandon - just one landing.
Durden avoids the head kick by Escandon.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escandon is breathing heavily.
Escandon wants to sweep but no luck.
Durden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escandon pushes Durden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Escandon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escandon circles away.
Escandon wants to clinch.
Durden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Durden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Durden has hold of Escandon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Escandon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Escandon tries to hold on but Durden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escandon tries to reverse the position but Durden maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durden stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Escandon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escandon.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escandon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Escandon avoids the head kick by Durden.
Durden lands a head kick that stumbles Escandon and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Ruben Escandon has been cut.
Escandon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Durden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Escandon has tightened it up now! Durden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruben Escandon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maserati comes into the arena with Not Falling blaring out of the sound system. Larkin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryan Larkin enters the cage!
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187 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Larkin!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maserati misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Luke Maserati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maserati shoots in and bounces Larkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Larkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larkin pulls Maserati in to control the position.
Larkin is looking to stand up but Maserati isn't so interested in that idea.
Larkin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Larkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Maserati. Maserati gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maserati will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Maserati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maserati moves away.
Larkin throws a shot from downtown. Maserati moves away and avoids it.
Maserati takes one to the chin there.
Maserati takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Larkin - that landed with a thud.
Larkin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maserati.
Maserati is breathing heavily.
Maserati drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Larkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin has closed the distance and engaged Maserati in a clinch.
Larkin presses Maserati against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maserati backwards.
Larkin lands a shoulder strike.
Larkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larkin is working Maserati over against the cage.
Larkin cracks Maserati with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larkin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maserati pushes off an throws an elbow but Larkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larkin is stalling here.
Larkin blocks an elbow strike.
Larkin cracks Maserati with a nice body shot.
Larkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Larkin.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Larkin has Maserati up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin slowing the pace effectively.
Larkin pushes Maserati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Larkin throws a good cross that connects.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Larkin engages and cracks Maserati with a massive lead left hook - Maserati tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Larkin is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Larkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sprawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sprawl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
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, Bob Sprawl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Endo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endo throwing strikes but missing.
Endo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sprawl keeping moving, preventing Endo from controlling successfully.
Endo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprawl is keeping the position for now.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Endo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Endo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprawl is keeping the position for now.
Sprawl looking for a guillotine here but Endo defends easily.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Endo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Endo wants to control from the top but Sprawl keeps moving.
Sprawl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprawl has his foot on Endo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Endo works his way back into a safe position though.
Endo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sprawl looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Endo pushing down on Sprawl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Endo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sprawl is just riding it out for now. Endo eventually gives up the hold.
Sprawl wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Nice strikes from Endo there.
Endo is looking for a kimura here.
Endo is looking to advance position but Sprawl won't allow it.
Sprawl looking for submissions off his back.
Endo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sprawl actively working from the bottom here.
Sprawl has hold of Endo's hands but Endo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sprawl!
Sprawl is squirming around, avoiding Endo's attempts to control the action.
Endo prevents Sprawl from getting the reversal.
Endo looking to control but Sprawl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Endo has control of Sprawl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sprawl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sprawl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Endo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sprawl tries to hold on but Endo postures up.
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.
Sprawl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Endo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Endo tries to control but Sprawl wriggling away.
Endo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Endo but it's paid off an Sprawl is forced to tap! Nice work by Endo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heiji Endo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who's Your Daddy?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Ironside takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis swings for the body but Ironside moves out of range.
Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Ironside shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Ironside is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Ironside controlling him for the moment.
Ironside forces his way into half guard.
Ironside tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ironside can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside looking to finish with strikes here!
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
Ironside looking to isolate an arm here. Lewis doesn't see it coming and as Ironside extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ironside!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Ironside!
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