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GCF - 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chunky Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane has chosen Heaven And Hell as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Chunky Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Cane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bard misses with a straight left.
Bard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bard moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bard.
Cane looks gassed!
Bard lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bard prevents Cane from improving his position.
Bard working the head and body with strikes.
Bard wants to control but Cane is keeping him busy.
Bard working over Cane with some ground and pound. Cane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bard working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard is looking to advance position but Cane won't allow it.
Cane has hold of Bard's hands but Bard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bard drops an elbow to the side of Cane's head.
Bard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bard working Cane over with strikes.
Cane wants to improve his position but Bard is controlling well.
Bard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bard lands a big shot there that rocks Cane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Bard.
Bard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cane looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bard avoids the attempt from Cane to control.
Bard landing punches.
Bard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bard dominating with strikes here.
Bard with a couple of short strikes.
Cane tries to reverse the position but Bard maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard looking to control but Cane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard blocks Cane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cane wants to control but Bard is having none of it.
Bard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Bard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cane looks a forlorn figure.
Bard wants to control the pace but Cane is squirming around nicely.
Bard dominating with strikes here.
Bard lands a big elbow.
Cane wants to hold on but Bard pushes him away.
Cane is trying to escape the mount.
Bard controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunky Bard dominated that round.
That's time! Bard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Cane blocks the leg kick.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch but Bard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Bard misses with a wild combination.
Cane wants to clinch but Bard slips to the side
and Bard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bard trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Bard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Chunky Bard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cane controls Bard momentarily but Bard frees himself.
Bard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is pulling down on Bard's head to control his posture.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cane closes the distance and clinches up with Bard, looking for a takedown. Cane pushes Bard against the cage but Bard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bard clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cane effectively controlling the action here.
Bard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cane being controlled against the cage.
Bard trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bard misses with a punch to the body.
Cane jumps guard.
Bard stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
Bard wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Cane trying to control the position.
Bard wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Cane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cane controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Bard.
Bard throws a chopping leg kick but Cane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Bard misses.
Chunky Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane tries for a takedown but Bard circles away easily
so Bard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chunky Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunky Bard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bard scores with a takedown into Cane's guard.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bard trying to control but Cane is working from the bottom.
Cane trying to control the position.
Cane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is looking for a sweep.
Cane on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bard lands an elbow.
Bard trying to control the action but Cane is working from the bottom.
Cane struggling a bit here.
Bard scoring with punches from side control.
Bard working the head with strikes.
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.
Cane is trying to control Bard's posture but Bard avoids it.
Bard landing a few strikes.
Cane struggling a bit here.
Bard trying to control the position but Cane is working away.
Cane wants to control but Bard postures up.
Cane is not content to let Bard control the position.
Bard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bard is chipping away with strikes.
Bard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cane down.
Cane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cane is looking for a sweep.
Bard working the ground and pound.
Bard landing strikes.
Bard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cane to see if he's OK.
Cane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cane is in a horrible position here. Bard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cane tries to reverse the position but Bard maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard looking to finish Cane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cane!
Cane is trying desperately to improve position.
Bard raining down shots from the mount!
Chunky Bard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane tries to hold on but Bard pushes him away.
Bard scoring with strikes but Cane is staying in there.
Jack Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bard landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chunky Bard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunky Bard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Carandang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludovic Presle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enrico Carandang's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrico Carandang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carandang fails to land the takedown.
Carandang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Presle's waist but Presle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carandang off to one side.
No luck for Carandang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Carandang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carandang shoots in for a takedown but Presle shows good takedown defense.
Carandang moves in looking to clinch but Presle pushes him off.
Carandang shoots in for a double leg but Presle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carandang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Presle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carandang fails with the takedown.
Carandang is breathing heavily.
Presle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle lands a big shot that drops Carandang! Can he finish him?
It looks like Enrico Carandang has been cut.
Carandang keeping moving, preventing Presle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Presle stands up over Carandang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carandang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Presle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Presle is looking to stand up but Carandang won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carandang is looking for a triangle but Presle pushes his legs off easily.
Presle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carandang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Presle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carandang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carandang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Presle passes into half guard.
Carandang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carandang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carandang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presle drives through and clinches with Carandang against the cage.
Presle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carandang in his tracks.
Presle drops Carandang with a huge uppercut! Carandang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Presle is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludovic Presle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Courture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederico Servos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederico Servos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Courture!
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, Frederico Servos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servos shoots in and drives through. Courture sprawls well.
Servos darts in and clinches Courture up against the cage.
Courture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Servos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Servos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Servos fails with a takedown attempt.
Courture looks to land a combination but Servos avoids it well.
Courture stuffs the takedown attempt from Servos. Servos gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck Courture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederico Servos.
Servos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Courture as he avoids it easily.
Courture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Servos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courture tries to stand but Servos is controlling his head.
Servos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courture is looking to take a break and control but Servos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Servos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Servos wants to improve his position but Courture is controlling well.
Servos looking for submissions off his back.
Servos looks gassed!
Courture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Courture keeps the fight on the outside.
Courture throws a nice looking combination but Servos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Servos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Courture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Servos's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Courture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Servos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Servos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Courture should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Servos has tightened it up now! Courture 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 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frederico Servos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salman Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerolamo Quaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salman Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerolamo Quaglia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots for a takedown but Quaglia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quaglia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quaglia landing with the ground and pound.
Quaglia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quaglia looking to pass the guard.
Quaglia stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khan wants to stand up but Quaglia is controlling him.
Khan trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quaglia cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quaglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaglia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quaglia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Quaglia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Khan.
Khan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Khan regains half guard.
Quaglia blocks the strikes from Khan.
Khan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quaglia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Khan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quaglia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khan gets full guard.
Khan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaglia works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Quaglia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Khan trying to strike off his back.
Quaglia landing some decent shots from guard.
Quaglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quaglia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
so Quaglia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quaglia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quaglia is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quaglia distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quaglia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quaglia landing some decent shots from guard.
Quaglia distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quaglia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khan!
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Quaglia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Quaglia.
Quaglia lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Khan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Quaglia. What's that going to do exactly?
Quaglia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Quaglia lands a nice shot to the head.
Quaglia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Quaglia scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quaglia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Khan tries to reverse the position but Quaglia maintains control.
Khan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Quaglia with a couple of short strikes.
Quaglia looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
Khan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Khan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Quaglia. What's that going to do exactly?
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Quaglia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quaglia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Quaglia isn't that keen on the idea.
Quaglia blocks Khan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Quaglia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Khan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerolamo Quaglia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan misses with a takedown
so Quaglia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quaglia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quaglia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quaglia landing with the ground and pound.
Quaglia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaglia stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quaglia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quaglia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khan's guard.
Quaglia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quaglia with a nice head shot there.
Quaglia connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaglia lands a couple of elbows.
Quaglia working some strikes from top position.
Khan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quaglia is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Quaglia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quaglia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaglia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quaglia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khan striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Quaglia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quaglia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quaglia blocks the strikes from Khan.
Quaglia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quaglia lands a nice short elbow.
Quaglia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quaglia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quaglia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quaglia slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Quaglia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quaglia gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaglia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quaglia working over Khan with some ground and pound. Khan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quaglia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khan lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Quaglia blocks the strikes from Khan.
Khan has hold of Quaglia's hands but Quaglia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quaglia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quaglia working Khan over with strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Quaglia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerolamo Quaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quaglia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quaglia lands in his opponent's guard.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing Quaglia any problems.
Quaglia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khan's head.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quaglia is one step ahead there.
Quaglia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaglia lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quaglia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan scores with a takedown into Quaglia's guard.
Quaglia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Quaglia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quaglia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quaglia lands a decent shot there.
Khan postures up in Quaglia's guard and throws a big left but Quaglia blocks it.
Khan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quaglia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Quaglia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quaglia 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.
Salman Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quaglia connects with a couple of short punches.
Khan punching from the bottom.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing Quaglia any problems.
Khan trying to strike off his back.
Khan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quaglia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Quaglia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quaglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quaglia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing Quaglia any problems.
Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quaglia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quaglia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaglia chips away with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quaglia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quaglia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quaglia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quaglia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khan working for a triangle but Quaglia defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quaglia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quaglia landing with the ground and pound.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gerolamo Quaglia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerolamo Quaglia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quaglia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerolamo Quaglia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad The Brat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brat comes to the cage accompanied by Täällä pohjantähden alla. Brad The Brat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad The Brat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frane Kalinic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from The Brat. No joy for Kalinic on that attempt.
Kalinic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Brat swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from The Brat misses.
Kalinic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kalinic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Brat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kalinic tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Brat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Brat is trying to stand up here but Kalinic is controlling him well.
The Brat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalinic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The Brat is looking for a sweep. Kalinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Brat wants to get back to his feet.
Kalinic throwing shots but The Brat is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinic is trying to control the action in half guard but The Brat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalinic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalinic is trying to control. The Brat 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.
Kalinic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brad The Brat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frane Kalinic.
The Brat gets the takedown into side control.
Kalinic looks gassed!
The Brat working the head and body with strikes.
Kalinic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalinic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Brat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Brat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The Brat closes the distance and pushes Kalinic back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalinic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalinic keeps control of The Brat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Brat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Brat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalinic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Brat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalinic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Brat stacks Kalinic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Brat!
Kalinic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Brat is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalinic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Brat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalinic is trying to escape the mount.
The Brat landing punches.
The Brat working the ground and pound effectively.
Kalinic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalinic is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Brat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Kalinic tries to lock up and control but The Brat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Brat with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalinic tries to hold on but The Brat postures up.
The Brat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalinic wants to control but The Brat is having none of it.
Kalinic is bucking up trying to escape but The Brat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Brat with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalinic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Brat landing punches.
The Brat controlling the pace for now.
The Brat cracks Kalinic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad The Brat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalinic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Brat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalinic drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Brat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Brat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Brat!
The Brat wants to control but Kalinic is keeping him busy.
The Brat is working Kalinic over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Brat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalinic keeps working.
The Brat scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Brat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalinic keeps working.
The Brat lands an elbow.
The Brat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Brat trying to control the position but Kalinic is working away.
Kalinic regains half guard.
The Brat wants to take a breather but Kalinic is having none of it.
The Brat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brad The Brat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalinic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Brat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalinic gets full guard.
The Brat stands up over Kalinic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalinic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Kalinic keeping moving, preventing The Brat from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kalinic with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Brat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Brat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Brat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalinic tries for a takedown but The Brat manages to get underhooks.
The Brat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but The Brat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalinic goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Brat prevents it.
Brad The Brat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frane Kalinic.
The Brat is trying to break free.
The Brat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Brat wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat can't break the clinch.
Kalinic pulls guard.
The Brat tries to stand but Kalinic is controlling from the bottom.
The Brat wants to control from the top but Kalinic keeps moving.
Kalinic trying to control the position.
Kalinic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Brat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalinic keeping full guard, as The Brat tries to pass.
The Brat stopping the sweep attempt from Kalinic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalinic is pulling down on The Brat's head to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalinic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalinic clinches with his opponent.
Kalinic gets underhooks to prevent The Brat's takedown attempt.
Kalinic tries to score a body lock takedown but The Brat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Brat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalinic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Brat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kalinic's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frane Kalinic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kalinic has his takedown stuffed
and The Brat counters with a three punch combo that has Kalinic backing up. Kalinic nods at The Brat to acknowledge the strikes.
The Brat instigates a clinch.
Kalinic lands a takedown into guard.
The Brat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kalinic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Brat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kalinic's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Kalinic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Brat not allowing Kalinic to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalinic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Brat lands a big elbow.
Kalinic tries to hold on but The Brat pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinic is trying to escape the mount.
The Brat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Brat dominating with strikes here.
Kalinic is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Brat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalinic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Brat is landing with some decent strikes but Kalinic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Brat with good strikes from the mount here!
The Brat lands a big shot there that rocks Kalinic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalinic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Brat working the ground and pound effectively.
Kalinic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Brat keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
Kalinic wants to pass the guard but The Brat is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat punching from the bottom - just letting Kalinic know he's still in a fight.
The Brat wants to sweep here but Kalinic controlling him for the moment.
The Brat striking off his back but it's not causing Kalinic any problems.
Kalinic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Brat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalinic is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Brat tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalinic moves into the clinch.
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.
The Brat is working for takedown but Kalinic is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Brat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinic.
The Brat has Kalinic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Brat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kalinic tumbling to the mat - The Brat dives into Kalinic's guard.
Kalinic controlling The Brat's posture.
Kalinic is trying to control the position but The Brat postures up.
The Brat thows a big elbow that misses.
The Brat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalinic keeping moving, preventing The Brat from controlling successfully.
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 Brad The Brat.
Well The Brat 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad The Brat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jayjay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gibson!
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, Bee Jayjay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jayjay scores a takedown into full mount!
Jayjay takes Gibson's back.
Jayjay throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gibson!
Jayjay sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gibson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bee Jayjay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobson comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Magick. Blaze has chosen We're All Dudes as his entrance music. Andrew Dobson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dobson!
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, Jake Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson lands with a right hand.
Dobson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dobson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaze is looking to escape.
Dobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dobson trying to control but Blaze is having none of it.
Dobson controlling his opponent.
Blaze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobson avoids the attempt from Blaze to control.
Dobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blaze tries to lock up and control but Dobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dobson content just to control the position here.
Dobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson with shots to the head and body - Blaze looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobson wants to control but Blaze has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dobson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dobson wants to advance to full mount but Blaze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaze is on top in guard.
Blaze wants to get up but he can't break Dobson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blaze looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dobson breaks from Blaze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.
Dobson lands with some strikes.
Dobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson landing shots from mount.
Dobson looking to control but Blaze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blaze wants to control but Dobson is having none of it.
Blaze wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dobson lands a heavy elbow.
Dobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Dobson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blaze closes the distance and clinches.
Dobson fails to pull guard.
Dobson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dobson tries for a takedown but Blaze manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Dobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobson wants a takedown.
Dobson can't get the takedown.
Dobson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blaze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Dobson on that attempt.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaze but Blaze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaze tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Andrew Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaze pushes Dobson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dobson.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dobson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaze lands a nice elbow.
Blaze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dobson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaze manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Dobson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze tries to clinch but Dobson is having none of it.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Dobson on that attempt.
Blaze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaze tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Dobson back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a right to the head.
Blaze connects with a knee to the head.
Blaze is working Dobson over against the cage.
Dobson fails to pull guard.
Blaze lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Blaze swinging wilding here.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blaze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobson scores with a punch to the head.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Dobson pushes him off.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Dobson feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, Dobson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dobson wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Dobson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dobson stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dobson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dobson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dobson prevents Blaze from standing back 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.
Dobson working Blaze over with strikes.
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. Dobson connects with a nice short shot to Blaze's temple.
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
Dobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobson works his way into full mount!
Dobson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dobson connects with a couple of short punches.
Blaze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dobson is controlling him.
Dobson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dobson is stalling in the full guard.
Dobson with a nice head shot there.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Dobson from controlling successfully.
Dobson won't allow Blaze to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dobson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blaze wants to stand but Dobson is controlling the position.
Dobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Dobson advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Dobson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dobson scores with punches from side control.
Blaze prevents Dobson from moving into mount.
Blaze is looking to regain half guard here but Dobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andrew Dobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze prevents Dobson from moving into mount.
Dobson lands an elbow.
Dobson looking to control but instead Blaze has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dobson is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
Dobson prevents Blaze from standing back up.
Dobson working over Blaze with some ground and pound. Blaze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blaze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dobson lands a big shot there that rocks Blaze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dobson controlling the pace for now.
Blaze tries to hold on but Dobson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaze has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dobson's lack of action.
Dobson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dobson is looking to advance position but Blaze won't allow it.
Dobson throwing shots but Blaze is blocking nicely.
Blaze is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Dobson 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.
Blaze pushes Dobson off but Dobson dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Dobson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dobson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Dobson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chatna Kuvrapali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balkan comes to the cage accompanied by Doremi. Kuvrapali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winnie the Pooh Theme Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chatna Kuvrapali!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Balkan. No joy for Kuvrapali on that attempt.
Balkan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balkan throws a right hand that Kuvrapali ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuvrapali also avoids with ease.
Kuvrapali tries to close the distance and clinch but Balkan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Balkan.
Kuvrapali is looking to clinch but Balkan is avoiding it.
Chatna Kuvrapali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuvrapali moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Kuvrapali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuvrapali looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan lands a big head kick that sends Kuvrapali to the canvas! Balkan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
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