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UOC 29: Season's Beatings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Morton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Bennett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bennett prevents Morton from improving his position.
Morton actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morton defends it well.
Morton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
Morton tries to get to full guard but Bennett has control of the leg.
Bennett is looking to pass Morton's guard but actually Morton recovers to full guard.
Morton has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett wants to stand but Morton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett prevents Morton from getting back to his feet.
Bennett passes Morton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Morton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morton pushes Bennett off looking to stand but Bennett dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morton defending well though.
Morton actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is stalling here. Morton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bennett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morton decides to stand back up.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Bennett looks gassed!
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton jabs at Bennett's body.
No luck for Morton with that takedown attempt.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Morton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab-cross combination lands for Morton and sends Bennett crashing to the mat! Morton follows him down to the mat - Bennett regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bennett is rocked!
It looks like Jay Bennett has been cut.
Bennett is staying active underneath Morton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett is still in real trouble! Can Morton finish him?
Morton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett seems to have recovered his senses.
Morton looking for a submission but Bennett manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morton gets to his feet. Bennett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Bennett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bennett is trying to control but can't.
Morton wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Morton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
A swing and a miss from Morton.
Morton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morton staying calm.
Morton stands up and beckons Bennett to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
Jay Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton moves into the clinch.
Morton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters by clinching up.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
Morton breaks from the clinch.
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a head kick that drops Bennett!
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bennett gets caught flat footed, as Morton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Morton keeps it at a distance.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morton.
Morton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennett on the side of the head.
Morton tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton clinches.
Morton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bennett or perhaps it was just good defense by Morton which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Morton.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Morton scores with a jab. Bennett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
Morton lands with a nice body kick.
Morton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Morton pushes him off.
Morton tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett shoots and misses
and Morton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bennett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mark Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morton drops back looking for a leg! Bennett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennett manages to kick Morton off! Morton jumps back into Bennett's guard.
Morton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Bennett'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. This is the final round!
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Morton controlling Bennett's posture.
Morton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morton is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton stands up and waves to Bennett to follow him.
Morton 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.
Morton stands up from Bennett's guard - Morton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Bennett tries to clinch up but Morton circles away and keeps his distance.
Morton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark Morton is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Morton.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morton throws a wild body kick that Bennett sees coming a mile off.
Bennett tries to clinch up
and Morton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennett won't be happy with that.
Mark Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bennett to his feet.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morton pinned against the cage. Morton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett tries to keep at a distance but Morton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morton breaks from the clinch.
Morton tries to clinch up.
Jay Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morton throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Morton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morton.
Morton slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Morton throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morton tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Morton closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Morton scores with a four punch combination!
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Morton counters with a shoot takedown. Bennett fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Morton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morton 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Morton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Gilmore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Paul!
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, Rory Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilmore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gilmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmore staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gilmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Gilmore postures up.
Paul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paul wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gilmore is now in half guard.
Gilmore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is staying active underneath Gilmore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Gilmore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gilmore is trying to work for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gilmore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gilmore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gilmore blocks the strikes from Paul.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore is trying to control the action in half guard but Paul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gilmore is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
Gilmore wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying is best to control the position here.
Gilmore prevents Paul from improving his position.
Gilmore is tying to control. Paul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paul shoots and misses
and Gilmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gilmore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilmore.
Gilmore looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paul wants to sweep here but Gilmore controlling him for the moment.
Gilmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilmore throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul is looking for a triangle but Gilmore pushes his legs off easily.
Gilmore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gilmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilmore throws a front kick aimed at Paul's knee but Paul avoids it well.
Gilmore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilmore.
A slow jab from Gilmore misses its intended target.
Gilmore misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmore throws a leg kick but Paul moved away.
Gilmore throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gilmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Gilmore has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paul regains guard immediately.
Gilmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilmore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilmore cracks Paul with a solid left hand.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Gilmore slips an elbow through the middle.
Paul is looking for a triangle but Gilmore pushes his legs off easily.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Gilmore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilmore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gilmore manages to pull guard.
Gilmore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilmore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paul!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore working for a submission but Paul is keeping him at bay.
Paul taking shots to the head.
Gilmore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul is in a horrible position here. Gilmore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rory Gilmore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmore 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.
Gilmore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Gilmore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gilmore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore uses his free foot to push down on Paul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paul.
Paul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilmore trying to pass the guard but Paul defending well.
Paul trying to hold on to Gilmore's head to control him but Gilmore postures up.
Gilmore blocks the strikes from Paul.
Gilmore lands with a punch from half guard.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Paul trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gilmore with good strikes from the mount here!
Gilmore working Paul over with strikes here.
Gilmore is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Paul is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Gilmore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ale Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mor Onfollow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ale Vazquez!
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, Mor Onfollow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfollow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ale Vazquez has been cut.
Onfollow misses with a hook.
Onfollow fails with a takedown attempt.
Onfollow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Onfollow swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazquez.
Onfollow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Onfollow cracks Vazquez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Onfollow has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vazquez to stand back up!
Vazquez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onfollow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onfollow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vazquez slips a jab from Onfollow.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Onfollow is having none of it.
Onfollow scores with a one two! Vazquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Vazquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vazquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vazquez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow misses with a wild body shot.
Onfollow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ale Vazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onfollow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vazquez misses the shot to the body.
Onfollow cracks Vazquez with an uppercut from hell and Vazquez crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Onfollow's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Onfollow wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Onfollow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Onfollow 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.
Onfollow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onfollow.
Onfollow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vazquez defends it well.
Onfollow is looking to take a break and control but Vazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Onfollow thows a huge punch but Vazquez dodges it nicely.
Onfollow passes to full mount!
Onfollow with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onfollow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vazquez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mor Onfollow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ale Vazquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Onfollow pushes him off.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Onfollow is having none of it.
Onfollow misses the jab.
Vazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Onfollow circles away.
Onfollow moves away from the strike by Vazquez.
Ale Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onfollow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onfollow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Onfollow cracks Vazquez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Vazquez falls to his knees and Onfollow doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mor Onfollow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Unterweger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Unterweger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unterweger shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Unterweger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unterweger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unterweger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Unterweger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Unterweger shoots in.
Unterweger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Unterweger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Unterweger's face.
Unterweger is breathing heavily.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unterweger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Unterweger blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Unterweger's face.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Unterweger's takedown attempt.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unterweger blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unterweger jumps guard but Silva stands there with Unterweger around his waist. Unterweger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Unterweger goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unterweger has a takedown stuffed.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch but Unterweger is having none of it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unterweger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unterweger shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Unterweger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Unterweger fails with the takedown.
Unterweger tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unterweger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unterweger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unterweger closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Unterweger pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a combination. Unterweger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Unterweger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Unterweger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Unterweger keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a combination. Unterweger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Unterweger shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unterweger.
Unterweger tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Unterweger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Unterweger is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Unterweger blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Unterweger is blocking nicely.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unterweger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unterweger tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Unterweger drops back down to his feet.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unterweger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unterweger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Unterweger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unterweger wants to sweep but no luck.
Unterweger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unterweger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unterweger looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Unterweger fails with the takedown.
Silva drives through and clinches with Unterweger against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Unterweger tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Unterweger is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Unterweger avoids the damage to the body.
Unterweger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Unterweger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unterweger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Unterweger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unterweger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unterweger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Unterweger drags him back down.
Unterweger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unterweger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unterweger. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Unterweger tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Unterweger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Unterweger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unterweger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to buck Unterweger off.
Unterweger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unterweger tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva prevents Unterweger from moving into mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Unterweger shoots in.
Silva tries to clinch but Unterweger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unterweger swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Unterweger is having none of it.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Unterweger pushes him off.
Unterweger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unterweger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Unterweger is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Unterweger is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Unterweger wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Unterweger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into the arena with I'm so sick-Flyleaf blaring out of the sound system. Joe West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Buckley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from West.
Buckley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buckley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Buckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
A head kick misses from Buckley.
Buckley misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Buckley.
Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
Buckley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buckley looking for subs from the bottom but West mounts him!
West scoring with strikes but Buckley is staying in there.
Buckley regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckley is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
West seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buckley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
West 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.
Buckley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
West tries to stand and escape but Buckley is controlling the position.
West wants to free his trapped foot but Buckley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buckley is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
West raining down shots from the mount!
Buckley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
West looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley tries to break free.
West looking for the choke from the back.
Buckley wants to escape the position.
Buckley looks gassed!
West is looking to control Buckley but Buckley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. West controlling the positon.
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.
West is working the ground and pound. Can Buckley escape?
Buckley is trapped and West is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Buckley just trying to survive but West is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
West doesn't have the hooks in and Buckley manages to turn into his guard.
West striking off his back.
West throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buckley looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West defending well as Buckley loads up on a big left hand.
Buckley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Buckley is predictable there
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy body kick from Buckley
and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buckley's guard now.
Buckley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. West is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buckley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is working to avoid the ground and pound but West connects with a decent elbow.
Buckley is not content to let West control the position.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buckley is not content to let West control the position.
Buckley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
West trying to control the action but Buckley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckley is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
Buckley is trying to get back to half guard.
West connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buckley some visible discomfort.
West decides to stand back up.
Bill Buckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckley looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckley.
Buckley throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Buckley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West rushes Buckley and presses him up against the cage.
West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buckley is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.
West wants to work for an arm triangle but Buckley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buckley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, West escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by West!
West decides to stand up, so the ref orders Buckley to his feet.
Buckley misses the shot to the body.
Buckley misses with a leg kick
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a hook but West blocks it.
West looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buckley!
Buckley is trying to escape the mount.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Buckley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Buckley gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe West dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buckley thows a leg kick but West checks it
and West counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West breaks from the clinch.
West cracks the inside of Buckley's front leg.
Buckley throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckley.
A low kick from Buckley misses
and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buckley's guard now.
West passes Buckley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
West works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
Buckley taking a bit of punishment here - West scoring with strikes.
Buckley is trying to improve his position.
Buckley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buckley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buckley throws out the jab.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
West scores with a one two! Buckley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buckley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting West counter with a right hand.
Buckley misses with a double jab
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Buckley 's knee.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buckley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Buckley's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buckley is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buckley.
Bill Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West lands a nice elbow.
West lands with a right to the head.
West landing knees to the head.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe West is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buckley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Buckley's head.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley misses with a body shot
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Buckley misses with a hook.
West gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West 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 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe West!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rob Kelly feat.Slaine - Dropkicked as his entrance music. BJ Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Aoki!
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, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Miguel Silva has been cut.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aoki is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aoki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Aoki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drunkula - Lift The Whip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Boyd!
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, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd jabs at Bishop's body.
Boyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyd is working for takedown but Bishop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bishop prevents Boyd from breaking the clinch.
Boyd prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Boyd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boyd.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop is leaning against Boyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Bishop manages to pull guard.
Boyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boyd is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bishop Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boyd's back instead.
Bishop is trying to stick to Boyd's back but Boyd is turning into Bishop. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bishop's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyd is posturing up here but Bishop has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Boyd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Boyd has to tap! Slick submission there by Bishop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Bishop!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihiro Ogino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Lott!
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, Chihiro Ogino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ogino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ogino scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ogino working Lott over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lott squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ogino lands a big shot there that rocks Lott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ogino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lott really wants to buck Ogino off and get back to his feet.
Ogino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lott is bucking up trying to escape but Ogino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ogino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ogino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott bucks Ogino off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lott's corner calls for a 1-2. Lott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but Lott shows good takedown defense.
Ronnie Lott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Ogino fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Lott.
A punch combination from Lott misses.
Lott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lott just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lott tries to avoid it but Ogino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lott to the ground. Lott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ogino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lott.
Nice sprawl there from Lott as Ogino shoots in.
Ogino dodges the punch combination from Lott.
Ogino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lott!
Lott is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ogino lands a nice shot to the head.
Ogino lands a nice shot to the head.
Lott squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ogino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lott hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott wants to get back to his feet.
Ogino is landing with some decent strikes but Lott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lott is rocked!
Lott squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ogino with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Lott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ogino dominating with strikes here.
Ogino with shots to the head and body - Lott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ogino postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lott in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lott to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chihiro Ogino!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
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, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden tries to clinch up.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Eli Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from DoUrden. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Briza DoUrden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Gabriel.
DoUrden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DoUrden is looking for a kimura here.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DoUrden pulls his head out easily.
DoUrden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabriel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DoUrden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to roll over but DoUrden keeps him under control.
Gabriel punching from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. DoUrden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabriel gets full guard.
DoUrden wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel with a poor takedown
and DoUrden counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.
DoUrden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden preventing the sweep.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel looks gassed!
DoUrden tries to stand but Gabriel is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and DoUrden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoUrden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gabriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
DoUrden wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but DoUrden passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabriel stops DoUrden from passing to mount.
Gabriel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gabriel wants to control but DoUrden is keeping busy.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
DoUrden thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
DoUrden postures up in Gabriel's guard and throws a big left but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but DoUrden pushes his legs off easily.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle here but DoUrden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
DoUrden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
DoUrden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
DoUrden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DoUrden trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Briza DoUrden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but DoUrden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabriel with a poor takedown
and DoUrden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.
DoUrden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DoUrden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabriel is proving hard to escape from.
DoUrden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DoUrden 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.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
DoUrden looking for a guillotine here but Gabriel defends easily.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
DoUrden working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gabriel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
DoUrden trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. DoUrden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel won't allow DoUrden to sweep him here.
DoUrden has his foot on Gabriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gabriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.
DoUrden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel prevents DoUrden from standing back up.
Gabriel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gabriel has hold of DoUrden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DoUrden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gabriel trying to control but DoUrden is having none of it.
DoUrden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DoUrden wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Briza DoUrden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DoUrden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Gabriel moves nicely into side control.
Gabriel tries for a kimura but DoUrden is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Briza DoUrden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gabriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - DoUrden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DoUrden moves in looking to clinch but Gabriel pushes him off.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel shoots and misses
and DoUrden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.
DoUrden throws an elbow but Gabriel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gabriel sneaks back into half guard.
DoUrden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabriel!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gabriel blocking the ground and pound.
DoUrden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gabriel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gabriel shrugs it off.
DoUrden looking to finish with strikes here!
DoUrden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gabriel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DoUrden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.
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.
Gabriel looking to control.
DoUrden wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel has his foot on DoUrden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DoUrden works his way back into a safe position though.
DoUrden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DoUrden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looking for a guillotine here but DoUrden defends easily.
DoUrden 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.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DoUrden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DoUrden is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DoUrden to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden is trying to work for a kimura but Gabriel is defending well.
DoUrden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gabriel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel moves into full guard.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but DoUrden is proving a slippery customer.
Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DoUrden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DoUrden wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Briza DoUrden.
Well DoUrden 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briza DoUrden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friday comes to the cage accompanied by Whip It by Devo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynch to the mat! Lynch manages to get full guard.
Friday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
Friday looking to pass the guard.
Friday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Friday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
Lynch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Friday's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch works Friday's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch works over Friday's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rick Friday has been cut.
Friday tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friday moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynch.
A clash of legs there as Friday blocks the low kick.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Friday.
Lynch drops Friday with a beautiful combination! Friday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lynch is looking for the KO!
Friday is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch is looking to slow Friday down with leg kicks.
Oh Friday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friday is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Friday is out on his feet! Lynch sets himself and nearly takes Friday's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Lynch!
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