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TWL 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Caplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George Rogers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Rogers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Caplin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caplin instigates a clinch.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Caplin moved out of range nicely.
Caplin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers feints and as Caplin raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers won't allow Caplin to sweep him here.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Caplin is retaining full guard.
Caplin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caplin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Caplin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.
Caplin tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caplin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caplin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers 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.
Rogers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caplin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caplin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Caplin controlling him for the moment.
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.
Caplin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Caplin shakes it off.
Rogers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Caplin saw it coming and moves away.
Caplin misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Caplin dodges it nicely.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers looks to land a strike but Caplin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caplin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caplin looks gassed!
Caplin trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Caplin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers postures up in Caplin's guard and throws a big left but Caplin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caplin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Caplin's knee but Caplin avoids it well.
Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers looks to land a strike but Caplin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Caplin wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Caplin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caplin checks a low kick from Rogers.
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caplin.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caplin shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Caplin tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Caplin dodges it nicely.
Caplin is breathing heavily.
Rogers throwing shots but Caplin is blocking nicely.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caplin is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caplin.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
A clash of legs there as Caplin blocks the low kick.
Caplin tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers passes Caplin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caplin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Caplin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Caplin is trying to control but can't.
Caplin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplin trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers winds up and cracks Caplin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Caplin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caplin is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caplin avoid being mounted?
Caplin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caplin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Caplin trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Caplin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers shoots in and bounces Caplin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caplin controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Caplin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caplin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rogers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Caplin defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caplin's guard.
Caplin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Caplin pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Caplin is trying to stand back up but Rogers is controlling him
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers is thwarting Caplin's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caplin wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caplin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caplin is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caplin tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caplin wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caplin staying out of range there.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Caplin moved out of range.
Caplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caplin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers gets the takedown into side control.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Caplin is defending well.
Caplin is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
George Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplin tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers controls the position from side control.
Caplin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers wants to control but Caplin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Caplin moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caplin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caplin wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
George Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caplin is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calhoun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calhoun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Calhoun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Calhoun tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes Calhoun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Calhoun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miller wants to control but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun has hold of Miller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Miller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Calhoun cranks the arm and Miller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Miller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skyler Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Skyler Cooper has been cut.
Cooper looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Jackson engages and cracks Cooper with a massive lead left hook - Cooper tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Jackson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kovalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Fitzwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Kovalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalchuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kovalchuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovalchuk gets underhooks to prevent Fitzwell's takedown attempt.
Fitzwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalchuk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fitzwell can't fight it off and eventually Kovalchuk manages to take the fight to the floor. Fitzwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalchuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzwell has Kovalchuk pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kovalchuk throws and elbow that misses. Fitzwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kovalchuk's guard. Nice move by Fitzwell!
Fitzwell wants to control from the top but Kovalchuk keeps moving.
Fitzwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fitzwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fitzwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fitzwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kovalchuk's guard.
Fitzwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovalchuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fitzwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fitzwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovalchuk's head.
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.
Kovalchuk trying to control but Fitzwell postures up.
Fitzwell is taking a breather. Kovalchuk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fitzwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kovalchuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fitzwell.
Fitzwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
Kovalchuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kovalchuk looking to control.
Fitzwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kovalchuk striking off his back but it's not causing Fitzwell any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk trying to strike off his back.
Kovalchuk wants to sweep here but Fitzwell controlling him for the moment.
Fitzwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzwell postures up.
Fitzwell drops back looking for a leg! Kovalchuk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovalchuk manages to kick Fitzwell off! Fitzwell jumps back into Kovalchuk's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kovalchuk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fitzwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kovalchuk's guard.
Kovalchuk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kovalchuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovalchuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell slips nicely into half guard.
Fitzwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Kovalchuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell wants to free his trapped foot but Kovalchuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzwell is working hard here to advance position.
Kovalchuk trying to hold on to Fitzwell's head to control him but Fitzwell postures up.
Fitzwell prevents Kovalchuk from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Fitzwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzwell slips a jab from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzwell tries to clinch but Kovalchuk moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fitzwell.
Fitzwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovalchuk pulls guard.
Kovalchuk is trying to control the position but Fitzwell postures up.
Kovalchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalchuk keeping moving, preventing Fitzwell from controlling successfully.
Kovalchuk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchuk working a defensive guard here.
Fitzwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fitzwell looks to clinch
and Kovalchuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzwell throws a nice head kick!
Fitzwell wants to clinch
and Kovalchuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalchuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fitzwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzwell misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalchuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Kovalchuk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kovalchuk showed some decent athleticism there.
Fitzwell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fitzwell is looking for a sweep. Kovalchuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovalchuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fitzwell is doing well to control the position and prevent Kovalchuk from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kovalchuk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kovalchuk's back!
Kovalchuk breaks Fitzwell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kovalchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovalchuk trying to control but Fitzwell is working from the bottom.
Fitzwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kovalchuk!
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.
Kovalchuk is squirming around, avoiding Fitzwell's attempts to control the action.
Kovalchuk regains half guard.
Kovalchuk manages to get to full guard.
Kovalchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzwell trying to control but Kovalchuk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kovalchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalchuk. That snapped Fitzwell's head back.
Fitzwell misses with a takedown
and Kovalchuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Kovalchuk.
Fitzwell shoots and misses
and Kovalchuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalchuk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fitzwell working a defensive guard here.
Fitzwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalchuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovalchuk wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving.
Fitzwell trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalchuk is proving a slippery customer.
Ilya Kovalchuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kovalchuk punishes Fitzwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovalchuk gets a takedown into half guard.
Fitzwell is trying to maintain the position but Kovalchuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovalchuk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kovalchuk is pressing down on Fitzwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzwell is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is in trouble now - Kovalchuk has advanced to mount!
Kovalchuk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fitzwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kovalchuk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fitzwell wants to control but Kovalchuk is having none of it.
Kovalchuk looking to control but Fitzwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzwell is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk looking to control but Fitzwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position but Kovalchuk isn't that keen on the idea.
Kovalchuk has hold of Fitzwell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fitzwell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kovalchuk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fitzwell turns into him and now he's in Kovalchuk's guard.
Kovalchuk trying to control the position.
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.
Kovalchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovalchuk keeping moving, preventing Fitzwell from controlling successfully.
Kovalchuk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fitzwell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kovalchuk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fitzwell's back instead.
Kovalchuk is looking to control Fitzwell but Fitzwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fitzwell is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kovalchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovalchuk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kovalchuk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Than Galentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Than Galentine!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galentine.
Wilhelm lands a nice hook to Galentine's body. Galentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilhelm lands with a shot to the body.
Galentine looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilhelm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Than Galentine has been cut.
Galentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilhelm scores with a body shot.
Galentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilhelm connects with a body shot.
Jab by Wilhelm.
Galentine seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Wilhelm shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Galentine is backing up but Wilhelm catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Galentine covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Wilhelm Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abidan Eshel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lecavlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Abidan Eshel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lecavlier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abidan Eshel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecavlier looks gassed!
Eshel lands a nice shot that snaps Lecavlier's head back.
It looks like Vincent Lecavlier has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eshel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Eshel! Lecavlier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abidan Eshel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Smothers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smothers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smothers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smothers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smothers checks a leg kick.
Smothers cracks Beam with a good jab.
Beam looks to land a combination but Smothers avoids it well.
Smothers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Smothers.
Beam has a takedown stuffed.
Beam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smothers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smothers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Smothers.
Donk. Smothers catches Beam right on the button with a cross.
Smothers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam looks gassed!
Smothers connects with a solid leg kick.
Smothers thumps Beam with a low kick.
Smothers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smothers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smothers checks it well.
Beam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smothers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers blocks a head kick by Beam.
Smothers scores with a nice right hand.
Smothers lands a nice looking body kick.
Smothers's corner calls for a 1-2. Smothers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Smothers.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smothers connects with a crisp jab.
Smothers pushes Beam away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smothers thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Smothers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smothers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smothers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smothers scores with a jab to the head.
Smothers scores with a punch to the head.
Randy Smothers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smothers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smothers works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Smothers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smothers lands a head kick. Beam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smothers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smothers digs a good hook to Beam's body.
Smothers thumps Beam with a low kick.
Smothers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smothers throws a good cross that connects.
Smothers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smothers scores with a punch to the head.
Beam walks into a jab.
Beam takes one on the button.
A jab from Smothers finds it's way through Beam's defenses.
Beam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Beam down.
Smothers lunges at Beam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beam's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smothers, as that shot connected.
Smothers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smothers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smothers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smothers clobbers Beam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Beam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smothers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smothers scores with a hook.
Smothers lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Beam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smothers finds it's way through Beam's defenses.
Smothers feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Nice cross by Smothers.
Smothers works Beam's body with a nice hook.
Beam walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Smothers.
Beam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smothers digs a good body shot into Beam's ribs.
Smothers connects with a nice looking jab.
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Smothers - just one landing.
Smothers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smothers lands a with a good body shot.
Beam moves forwards but Smothers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smothers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Beam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smothers swivels and escapes.
Smothers thuds his shin into the meat of Beam's side.
Beam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smothers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
Smothers connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Smothers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
Nice shot by Smothers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smothers throws a shot to the body.
Smothers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beam's head backwards.
Smothers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smothers lands a slapping body shot.
Smothers scores with a nice head shot.
Smothers's corner calls for a 1-2. Smothers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smothers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smothers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smothers.
Smothers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smothers lands a nice hook to Beam's body. Beam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smothers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Smothers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smothers thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Smothers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Smothers scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smothers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smothers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beam wants to slow Smothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Smothers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beam can do to turn this around?
Beam thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Smothers.
Beam throws a series of punches but Smothers moves out of range.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smothers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smothers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beam.
Smothers cracks Beam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
A shot to de liver by Smothers. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Smothers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smothers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smothers lands a body shot.
Smothers lands a with a good body shot.
A jab from Smothers does it's job there.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smothers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beam.
Smothers tests Beam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Smothers.
Beam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Beam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smothers lands a jab to Beam's midsection.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smothers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smothers works over Beam's head and body with a nice combination.
Beam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Beam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smothers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smothers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beam has time to react.
Smothers cracks Beam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smothers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smothers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smothers throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Donk. Smothers catches Beam right on the button with a cross.
Beam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smothers clobbers Beam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smothers throws a good cross that connects.
Beam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smothers lands a nice shot to the body.
Smothers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Smothers.
Beam walks into a straight right hand from Smothers.
Nice uppercut there from Smothers.
Smothers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beam in his tracks.
Beam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smothers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
Randy Smothers is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Smothers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smothers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beam has time to react.
Beam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smothers cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Smothers lands a front kick.
Beam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smothers, as that shot connected.
Beam moves forwards but Smothers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smothers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smothers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smothers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beam. Beam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smothers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smothers.
Beam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smothers scores with a head kick.
Beam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Smothers.
Smothers sizes up Beam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Smothers cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smothers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beam takes a step back to recover.
Smothers works the jab nicely.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers connects with a nice looking jab.
Smothers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smothers lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Smothers.
Smothers connects with a body shot.
Smothers scores with a jab. Beam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smothers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smothers lands a glancing blow to the side of Beam's head.
Smothers lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Smothers lands.
Smothers connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smothers.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smothers lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Smothers finds it's way through Beam's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Smothers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Smothers coming out on top.
A head kick from Smothers lands but Beam takes it in his stride.
Smothers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smothers feints and then cracks Beam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beam down.
Beam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
Smothers cracks Beam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers dominated that second round.
That's time! Smothers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smothers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beam walks into a jab.
Smothers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smothers scores with a jab to the body.
Smothers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smothers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smothers scores with a punch to the head.
Beam shoots in and drives through. Smothers sprawls well.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Smothers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Smothers.
Nice straight punches there by Smothers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smothers.
Smothers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smothers thumps Beam with a low kick.
Smothers cracks Beam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Smothers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smothers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers thuds his right hand into Beam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beam has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smothers.
Beam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Smothers.
Smothers lands a head kick. Beam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beam walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Smothers.
Smothers dips to his left and cracks Beam with an uppercut!
Smothers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smothers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beam's head backwards.
Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
Beam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beam takes one to the side of the head.
Beam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smothers thumps Beam with a low kick.
Smothers cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Smothers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beam doesn't seem bothered though.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smothers lands a with a good body shot.
Smothers catches Beam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smothers with a nice cross.
Smothers throws a good cross that connects.
Beam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
Beam walks into a stiff left hand from Smothers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
Smothers scores with a spinning back kick!
Smothers sizes up Beam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Smothers.
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beam. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Smothers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smothers stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smothers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smothers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smothers. That snapped Beam's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smothers.
Smothers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smothers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smothers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smothers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smothers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smothers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smothers lands with a kick to the temple. Beam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smothers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smothers connects with a crisp jab.
Smothers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Smothers.
Beam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Smothers.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smothers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Smothers.
Smothers lands a jab to Beam's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Smothers scores with a body shot.
Smothers lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Smothers catches Beam right on the button with a cross.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Beam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beam ducks right into an uppercut from Smothers.
Good leg kick by Smothers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Smothers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smothers.
Smothers thuds a left hand into Beam's body.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smothers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smothers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beam takes one to the chin there.
Beam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smothers cracks the inside of Beam's front leg.
Smothers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beam needs to keep his hands up - Smothers had a free shot at his head there.
Beam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smothers connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Smothers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smothers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smothers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smothers. Smothers obviously looking to wear him down.
Beam walks into a straight right hand from Smothers.
Smothers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smothers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beam.
Smothers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smothers scores with a sloppy right hand. Beam should have avoided that one.
Smothers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smothers lands a body shot.
Beam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smothers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smothers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smothers is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beam has his hands clasped together but Smothers extends an breaks Beam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smothers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Smothers!
Randy Smothers is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Madden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Madden is controlling the position.
Madden misses with an elbow strike.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madden has him pressed against the cage.
Madden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madden.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knox is trying to break free.
Madden throws an elbow that misses.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madden throws an elbow but misses.
Madden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madden throws an elbow but it misses.
Madden throws an elbow that misses.
Madden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Madden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madden misses with an elbow strike.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Madden has double underhooks.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
Knox thuds his right hand into Madden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox misses with a low kick as Madden jumps back.
Madden tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madden avoids the body shot from Knox.
Madden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden tries to clinch up.
Madden tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox avoids the head kick by Madden.
Knox blocks a head kick by Madden.
Madden is looking to land body kicks.
Madden throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a low kick, right behind Madden 's knee.
Madden looks gassed!
Knox with a hook.
Madden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox scores with a leg kick.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Madden should have avoided that one.
Bill Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knox.
Madden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox with the ground and pound from mount.
Knox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madden hang on?
It looks like Bill Madden has been cut.
Knox wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Madden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a big shot there that rocks Madden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Bill Madden's cut even more.
Knox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Bill Madden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knox 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.
Knox looking to finish Madden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Madden!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox cracks Madden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bill Madden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Madden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Knox!
Chris Knox is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Lemeiux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Lemeiux!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magellan scores with a leg kick.
Lemeiux looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magellan, right into the meat.
Lemeiux blocks a head kick by Magellan.
An inside leg kick lands from Magellan.
Magellan throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magellan.
Good leg kick by Magellan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Magellan.
Magellan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magellan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magellan lands a high kick to the side of Lemeiux's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Magellan dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Jean Claude Lemeiux has been cut.
Magellan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemeiux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemeiux throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magellan pushes down on Lemeiux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magellan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan blocks Lemeiux's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lemeiux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magellan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lemeiux is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nemesio Magellan!
Nemesio Magellan is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Boyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Bill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Bill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Boyb!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyb shoots in but Bill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill but Bill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Bill. No joy for Boyb on that attempt.
Frank Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Boyb.
Bill connects with a body shot.
Boyb looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyb drops his hands momentarily and Bill needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Boyb just on the top of the head. Boyb drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Boyb - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Bill!
Frank Bill is the new light heavyweight champion!
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