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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Krull is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
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 Omni. No joy for Krull on that attempt.
Omni stuffs the takedown.
Omni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omni misses with a looping right.
No luck for Krull with that takedown attempt.
Giuseppe Omni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Krull.
Omni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krull gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omni.
Krull wants to control from the top but Omni keeps moving.
Krull has gone for a leg lock! Omni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krull's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krull has his foot on Omni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omni works his way back into a safe position though.
Omni postures up in Krull's guard and throws a big left but Krull blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krull had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Omni is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krull Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Omni's back instead.
Krull looks gassed!
Omni tries to roll but Krull sticks to his back.
Omni is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omni rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Omni is looking for a sweep. Krull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krull wants to control from the top but Omni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omni is looking to sinch up a triangle. Krull throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Omni's body to avoid the submission. Omni has instead reached around Krull's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Omni arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giuseppe Omni!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fife comes to the cage accompanied by Transfiguration #1. Gunther has chosen Common - Make My Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fife shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunther tries to sprawl out of it but Fife keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fife fails with the takedown.
Gunther keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunther was well out of range. Poor timing from Fife.
Gunther looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunther misses with a hook.
Gunther lands with a right that hurts Fife. Fife looks to clinch but Gunther throws a short knee that drops Fife. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Todd Gunther!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring the Pain - Method Man. Bo Mims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Mims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Greco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mims blocks a head kick by Greco.
Mims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mims connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greco is looking to clinch but Mims is avoiding it.
Greco tries to clinch but Mims is having none of it.
Greco tries to clinch there but Mims circles away.
Mims throws the left hand but Greco avoids the punch easily.
Greco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greco tries to clinch up but Mims circles away and keeps his distance.
Mims misses the shot to the body.
Greco tries to clinch up but Mims circles away and keeps his distance.
Mims moves out of range of the strikes.
Greco tries to clinch there but Mims circles away.
Greco tries to clinch but Mims is having none of it.
Salvatore Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mims darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to clinch but Mims is having none of it.
Mims misses with a few strikes there.
Greco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mims lands the left hand.
Greco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mims misses with a wild body shot.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
Mims misses the shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mims knocks Greco out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bo Mims!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Budha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Three Little Birds. Budha has chosen Fight Club - Where is my Mind as his entrance music. 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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196 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, J Blunts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Budha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Budha shoots in but no luck this time.
Budha wants to clinch up but Blunts keeps it at a distance.
Budha swinging wilding here.
Budha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blunts stops Budha from passing to mount.
Budha is looking to take a break and control but Blunts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunts regains half guard there - taking advantage of Budha's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blunts punching from the bottom.
Blunts 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.
Blunts is looking to control Budha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blunts avoid being mounted?
Blunts punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blunts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Budha fails with the takedown.
J Blunts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Budha.
Blunts lands a jab to the head.
Blunts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budha, pushing him back against the cage.
Blunts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blunts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Blunts on the inside.
Budha looks gassed!
Blunts lands a big uppercut and Budha is down! He's in big trouble - Blunts follows him to the mat!
Budha is rocked!
Blunts lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Budha! More strikes land and this one is all over! Blunts jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Blunts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imgonna Yomama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yomama's entrance music is Wu Tang Clan - Shame On A Nigga. A fine choice. SWAGGER comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crawl/ Kings of Leon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! MAX SWAGGER is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imgonna Yomama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAGGER checks a leg kick.
SWAGGER misses with a few strikes there.
Imgonna Yomama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from SWAGGER.
Yomama throws a left and a right that both miss
and SWAGGER counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SWAGGER fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
SWAGGER misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yomama tries to clinch but SWAGGER moves out of range.
Yomama connects with a crisp jab.
SWAGGER changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yomama tries to avoid it but SWAGGER manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yomama to the ground. Yomama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yomama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and SWAGGER cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yomama throws a leg kick that is checked
and SWAGGER counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yomama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomama blocks a head kick by SWAGGER.
Yomama throws a leg kick that is checked
and SWAGGER counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER stopping the sweep attempt from Yomama.
Yomama controlling SWAGGER's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Yomama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yomama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SWAGGER on the ground.
SWAGGER tries to free his leg and advance position but Yomama is retaining full guard.
Yomama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. SWAGGER manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Yomama stopping the sweep attempt from SWAGGER.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SWAGGER not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SWAGGER looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Yomama wants to control from the top but SWAGGER keeps moving.
SWAGGER wants to sweep here but Yomama controlling him for the moment.
SWAGGER is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SWAGGER manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yomama thows a leg kick but SWAGGER checks it
and SWAGGER counters with a stiff right hand.
Yomama pivots, looking for a leg kick but SWAGGER is out of range and Yomama settles back down.
Yomama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yomama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Yomama.
SWAGGER pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by SWAGGER as he checks the leg kick.
Yomama keeps the fight on the outside.
Yomama throws a combination that misses
and SWAGGER counters with a one-two to the body.
Yomama throws an overhand right that lands on SWAGGER's shoulder, as SWAGGER tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
SWAGGER shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yomama as he jumps to the side.
Yomama stuffs the takedown.
SWAGGER is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Yomama coming out on top.
Yomama throws a leg kick
and SWAGGER counters with a big head kick but Yomama shrugs it off.
Yomama falls off balance throwing a combination
and SWAGGER counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SWAGGER is pressing down on Yomama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yomama is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Yomama works to full guard.
Yomama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yomama, not yet.
SWAGGER trying to move into half guard but instead Yomama has managed to sweep!
Yomama content to stall in guard here.
Yomama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
SWAGGER wants to sweep here but Yomama controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control the position here.
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.
Yomama won't allow SWAGGER to get back to his feet.
SWAGGER 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.
SWAGGER can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yomama controls the pace.
SWAGGER is looking to stand up but Yomama isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MAX SWAGGER will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
SWAGGER misses with a head kick.
SWAGGER scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SWAGGER trying to control the action but Yomama is working from the bottom.
Yomama manages to work his way to half guard, despite SWAGGER's best efforts.
Yomama moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control but Yomama is working from the bottom.
Yomama is trying to keep SWAGGER in close.
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.
SWAGGER pushing down on Yomama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
SWAGGER works his foot free and advances to mount.
SWAGGER can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yomama is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Yomama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
SWAGGER looking to finish with strikes here!
SWAGGER thowing shots but they're missing.
SWAGGER misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, SWAGGER cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
MAX SWAGGER is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SWAGGER controlling the position easily from mount.
Imgonna Yomama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SWAGGER sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SWAGGER with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
MAX SWAGGER comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SWAGGER winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MAX SWAGGER!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cooper (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 light heavyweight 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, Jacob King!
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, Jack Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper moves out of range as King strikes.
Cooper shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Cooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cooper swinging wilding here.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper ducks straight into an uppercut from King and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cooper maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cooper is rocked!
It looks like Jack Cooper has been cut.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Cooper looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like King is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper actively working from the bottom here.
Cooper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King controlling the action here.
King is looking to pass Cooper's guard but actually Cooper recovers to full guard.
King stands up and waves to Cooper to follow him.
King throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
King throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Cooper. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Cooper to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
King stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
King wants to stand but Cooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Cooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper looks gassed!
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King is looking to stand up but Cooper won't let him.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooper tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cooper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
King breaks Cooper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Cooper'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.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from King.
King slips a straight right by Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper slips under a jab from King.
Cooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with an uppercut.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King lands a body shot.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Cooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King manages to get to full guard.
King is trying to keep Cooper in close.
King is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooper, into his guard.
Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
King decides to stand up.
Cooper slips a jab from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooper misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
Cooper stops King from standing up.
King has control of Cooper's left arm, preventing Cooper from doing any damage.
King 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.
Cooper wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Cooper'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. This is the final round!
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooper misses with the combination.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King throws a leg kick but Cooper moved away.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King misses with a low kick.
Cooper misses with a combination
and King counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut.
King throws a solid leg kick but Cooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a big right hand! Oh Cooper is in trouble here! King follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girevoy Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Langston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langston.
Khan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Howard Langston has been cut.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langston throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan drops Langston with a left right combo! Khan follows him down to the ground into side control.
Langston is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan advances to mount.
Langston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Khan lands with some strikes.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khan landing punches.
Khan landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan won't let Langston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Langston looks gassed!
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Langston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Khan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Langston is trying to stand.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Langston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Howard Langston's cut even more.
Langston wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Langston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Girevoy Khan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Langston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Langston persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Khan.
Howard Langston's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Langston!
Khan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girevoy Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Langston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk. Khan catches Langston right on the button with a cross.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Langston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Howard Langston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Girevoy Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Angulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Angulo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angulo stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinhardt. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Angulo misses.
Angulo misses with a double jab.
No luck for Reinhardt with that takedown attempt.
Reinhardt is looking to clinch but Angulo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angulo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Angulo misses.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Angulo keeps it at a distance.
Angulo misses with a double jab.
Angulo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reinhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Angulo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Angulo lands with a left to the head.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angulo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angulo takes the fight into the clinch.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angulo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reinhardt fails with the takedown.
Angulo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kevin Angulo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angulo scores with the left hand. Reinhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Angulo misses with a two punch combination.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown but Angulo sprawls well.
Angulo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Angulo.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angulo but Angulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that misses.
Reinhardt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angulo pinned against the cage. Angulo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angulo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angulo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reinhardt looking for a takedown.
Angulo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reinhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reinhardt prevents Angulo from breaking the clinch.
Angulo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Angulo lands with a right to the head.
Angulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angulo throws a shot to the body.
Angulo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but Angulo shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Angulo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reinhardt tries to clinch up but Angulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Angulo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Angulo.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reinhardt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Angulo is now in Reinhardt's guard. A big mistake from Reinhardt there, giving up the dominant position!
Angulo preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angulo is looking to stand up but Reinhardt won't let him.
Reinhardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reinhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angulo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angulo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angulo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reinhardt's 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.
Reinhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angulo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angulo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinhardt has his foot on Angulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angulo works his way back into a safe position though.
Angulo trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Angulo content to stall in guard here.
Angulo lands a couple of digs.
Reinhardt is working an open guard so Angulo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Angulo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reinhardt counters with a shoot takedown. Angulo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angulo wants to get back to his feet but Reinhardt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angulo keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reinhardt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reinhardt tries to free his leg and advance position but Angulo is retaining full guard.
Angulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
Reinhardt trying to control but Angulo is working 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.
Angulo wants to stand but Reinhardt is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reinhardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angulo's waist but Angulo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reinhardt off to one side.
Reinhardt tries to clinch
and Angulo counters with a series of strikes. Reinhardt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angulo but Angulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Reinhardt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angulo wants to clinch but Reinhardt slips to the side
and Reinhardt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Angulo is pressing down on Reinhardt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Angulo wants to stand and escape but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt pushes down on Angulo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reinhardt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angulo defends it well.
Angulo is in trouble now - Reinhardt has advanced to mount!
Reinhardt looking to finish with strikes here!
Reinhardt misses with a head shot.
Angulo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a head shot.
Reinhardt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reinhardt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Angulo is surviving well by controlling Reinhardt's body position as best he can.
Angulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angulo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reinhardt working for a guillotine from mount but Angulo is in no mood to give up.
Reinhardt tries to control but Angulo wriggling away.
Angulo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinhardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angulo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Angulo is desperately trying to improve his position but Reinhardt has a good base and remains in mount.
Reinhardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angulo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Angulo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt working for a submission but Angulo is keeping him at bay.
Reinhardt wants to finish this one by submission but Angulo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reinhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angulo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reinhardt prevents Angulo from getting the reversal.
Reinhardt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Angulo is surviving well by controlling Reinhardt's body position as best he can.
Angulo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reinhardt thowing shots but they're missing.
Reinhardt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Angulo is on top in guard.
Angulo trying to control but Reinhardt is working 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.
Angulo postures up.
Angulo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinhardt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angulo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reinhardt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angulo's back instead.
Reinhardt gets his hands free as Angulo looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Reinhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reinhardt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: To the Batmobile. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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158 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathias Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansen tries to sprawl out of it but Grayson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jansen drives through and clinches with Grayson against the cage.
Grayson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.
Jansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jansen keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grayson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grayson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grayson doesn't defend quickly enough and Jansen has managed to lock this one up! Can Grayson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jansen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mathias Jansen!
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