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NEA 53: Paul v Benjamin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Kelvin Garnett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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233 lbs
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266 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Garnett.
A punch combination from Garnett misses.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garnett throws a one two combo.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garnett.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garnett throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
Lesnar looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett scores with a hook.
Garnett jabs at Lesnar's body.
Garnett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garnett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Garnett scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Garnett.
Garnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garnett lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lesnar sprawling to the canvas. Garnett follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lesnar hang on?
Lesnar is rocked!
Garnett stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lesnar to get to his feet.
Garnett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Garnett scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett lands a two punch combo.
Garnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garnett throws a one two combo.
Garnett throws a one two combo.
Garnett throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
Garnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
Good shot there by Garnett.
Garnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garnett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Garnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
Garnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garnett.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garnett scores with a three punch combo!
Garnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Lesnar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garnett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lesnar.
Garnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garnett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garnett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garnett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garnett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.
Garnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garnett to score with a decent uppercut.
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Garnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Garnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Garnett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Garnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar'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.
Garnett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Garnett does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Garnett.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garnett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Garnett misses.
Kelvin Garnett is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Nice takedown defense from Garnett. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Garnett shows good takedown defense.
Garnett throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Garnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnett which made him look bad.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Garnett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett lands a jab to Lesnar's midsection.
Lesnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
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!
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garnett duly obliges.
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
Nice jab there from Garnett.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Garnett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett throws a combination. Lesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett lands a two punch combo.
Garnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Garnett sprawls well.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Garnett sprawls well.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garnett duly obliges.
Garnett throws a combination. Lesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lesnar momentarily.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garnett stalks Lesnar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lesnar's face. Lesnar staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garnett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
Garnett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Garnett scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Garnett duly obliges.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Garnett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar wants to clinch but Garnett slips to the side
and Garnett counters with a nice body shot.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Garnett counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Garnett both land. Nice combination.
Garnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Garnett counters with a right hand to the body.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Garnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.
Garnett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Garnett.
Garnett scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Garnett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Garnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garnett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Garnett counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Garnett sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lesnar momentarily.
Garnett cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lesnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garnett.
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garnett digs a good hook to Lesnar's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
A right-left combo lands from Garnett.
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
A nice combination there by Garnett.
Garnett works the jab nicely.
Garnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garnett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garnett throws a combination. Lesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Garnett digs a good hook to Lesnar's body.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Garnett jabs at Lesnar's body.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garnett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar with the ground and pound but Garnett uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garnett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garnett counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Garnett to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesnar wants to clinch
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Garnett both land. Nice combination.
Garnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar looks to clinch
and Garnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Garnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Garnett scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnar should have avoided that one.
Garnett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garnett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Garnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garnett with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar tries to clinch
and Garnett counters with a nice body shot.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar tries to move into range but Garnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garnett 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.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garnett but Garnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar shoots in but Garnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnett 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.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelvin Garnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garnett looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garnett, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Garnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Young.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a crisp jab.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Young misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Fisher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fisher looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thows a body kick. Fisher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gary Fisher has been cut.
Fisher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Young.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young keeps Fisher at a distance using the push kick.
Young thumps Fisher with a low kick.
Young moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Young misses with a double jab.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Young lands with a kick to the ribs.
Young lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fisher takes a step back to recover.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young lands a head kick!
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Young.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Young throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a high kick!
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Young looks for the body kick but Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Young.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Fisher's torso.
Fisher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Young.
Young explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Young.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Young.
A head kick from Young lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Alan Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Fisher avoids it.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
A slapping body kick lands there for Young.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Young misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Young.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
Young walks into a left hand.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young thumps Fisher with a low kick.
Fisher works Young's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Fisher down.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fisher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fisher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Young.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Young looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Young looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Young!
Young throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
Young throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Young misses with a kick to the body.
Fisher moves out of range of the body kick.
Alan Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Young throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Fisher'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. This is the final round!
Fisher lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Young.
Fisher cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Young throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young tries to land a front kick but Fisher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Young's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fisher tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Young.
Both fighters circling a little - Young finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fisher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Young has got the better of the exchanges.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Young.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young keeps Fisher at a distance using the push kick.
Fisher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
Young throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Gary Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young lands a front kick.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Young throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher jabs at Young's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Young.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Young.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Young.
Fisher scores with a nice strike.
A slapping body kick lands there for Young.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young feints and then cracks Fisher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisher down.
Fisher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Young fakes the leg kick and cracks Fisher in the body.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young scores with a kick to the body.
Alan Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Young!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Pinklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinklestein comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Inside - Beatdrop. Brock Pinklestein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Pinklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Pinklestein shows good takedown defense.
Pinklestein moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura but Pinklestein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maxwell to get the leverage.
Maxwell is thwarting Pinklestein's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinklestein defending well though.
Maxwell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pinklestein is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinklestein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinklestein sees it coming and defends easily.
Maxwell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pinklestein tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaiah Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene LaBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gene LaBell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene LaBell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin missing with a left hand there. LaBell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin lands a high kick!
LaBell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaBell is rocked!
Griffin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! LaBell hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stamina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamina comes to the cage accompanied by Y.M.C.A.. Shears has chosen Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stamina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Shears!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamina tries to clinch but Shears moves out of range.
Stamina drives through and clinches with Shears against the cage.
Stamina lands a left hand.
Shears tries a body shot but Stamina blocks it.
Shears pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shears.
Shears is trying to maintain a safe position but Stamina gets an underhook and turns Shears into the cage.
Shears is looking to break free of the clinch but Stamina has double underhooks.
Shears wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shears is trying to break the clinch but Stamina has him pressed against the cage.
Stamina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shears wants a takedown but no success here.
Stamina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shears backwards.
Stamina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamina stops a takedown attempt from Shears.
Stamina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stamina lands with a light punch inside.
Shears is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stamina.
Stamina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stamina tries to land a knee to the head but Shears blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Stamina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stamina moves away.
Stamina misses with a looping right.
Shears swats away the attempt to clinch by Stamina.
Stamina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stamina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stamina throws a wild body kick that Shears sees coming a mile off.
Stamina throws a hook to the side of Shears's head but Shears sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stamina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Stamina scores with a four punch combination!
Shears looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stamina!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stamina is squirming around, avoiding Shears's attempts to control the action.
Shears punching from mount but Stamina doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stamina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shears putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shears 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.
Shears looking to finish Stamina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stamina!
Shears scoring with strikes but Stamina is staying in there.
Stamina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shears postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stamina looks a forlorn figure.
Shears landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shears tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shears looking to ground and pound but Stamina is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Shears there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shears trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shears fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Shears dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shears misses the jab.
Rod Stamina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stamina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stamina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shears paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Shears checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stamina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stamina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shears.
Shears looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stamina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stamina keeping full guard, as Shears tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stamina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shears.
Shears not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stamina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shears on the ground.
Shears's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Shears wants to control from the top but Stamina keeps moving.
Shears is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shears wants to pass the guard but Stamina is keeping the position.
Shears landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears 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.
Shears slips nicely into half guard.
Shears throwing shots but Stamina is blocking nicely.
Shears takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Stamina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shears is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stamina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stamina tries to get out of the position.
Shears is trying to work for a kimura but Stamina is defending well.
Shears sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stamina defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Shears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shears shoots in for a takedown but Stamina shows good takedown defense.
Stamina slips a jab and a cross from Shears.
Shears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamina was well out of range. Poor timing from Shears.
Stamina tries to clinch there but Shears circles away.
Shears thows a body shot but no joy.
Shears dodges the punch combination from Stamina.
Stamina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamina moves in looking to clinch but Shears pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamina tries to clinch but Shears moves out of range.
Shears just misses with a punch to the body.
Shears checks a low kick from Stamina.
Stamina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina throws a jab when Shears was well out of range.
Shears closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stamina prevents Shears from moving into mount.
Shears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shears working away.
Shears cracks Stamina with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears is putting a hurting on Stamina here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stamina dodges the ground and pound from Shears.
Shears creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stamina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shears tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shears tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shears throws a strike aimed at the side of Stamina's head but Stamina avoids it well.
Stamina prevents Shears from improving position.
Shears wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stamina, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina is not content to let Shears control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stamina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Shears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shears swings for the body but Stamina moves out of range.
Shears is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stamina rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shears feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shears wants to control from the top but Stamina keeps moving.
Stamina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rod Stamina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stamina keeping moving, preventing Shears from controlling successfully.
Stamina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Shears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shears 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Shears!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Xueijin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xueijin has chosen AK-47 - 出发 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hong Xueijin enters the cage!
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225 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Bobby Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Xueijin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xueijin misses with a two punch combination.
Xueijin stalks Reynolds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reynolds's face. Reynolds staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
A nice combination there by Reynolds.
Xueijin throws a left and a right that both miss
so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds trying to control but Xueijin is working from the bottom.
Reynolds content to stall in guard here.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Xueijin's head but Xueijin avoids it well.
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.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds 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.
Xueijin is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xueijin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Reynolds crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xueijin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xueijin looks gassed!
Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Xueijin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xueijin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xueijin swivels and escapes.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xueijin's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Bobby Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xueijin's head backwards.
Xueijin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xueijin is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Xueijin circles away and we're back to standing.
Xueijin tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xueijin misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xueijin is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Xueijin circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xueijin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xueijin defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds catches Xueijin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xueijin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Xueijin is breathing heavily.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xueijin was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Xueijin.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Xueijin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xueijin tries to avoid it.
Bobby Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Xueijin sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xueijin's sensitive parts.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xueijin tries to avoid it but Reynolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xueijin to the ground. Xueijin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Xueijin shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xueijin throws a leg kick that is checked
so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Xueijin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thows a big elbow that misses.
Xueijin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Xueijin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xueijin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's 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.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xueijin is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Reynolds dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Xueijin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Xueijin's head but Xueijin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds throws a jab when Xueijin was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xueijin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds connects with a solid leg kick.
Xueijin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xueijin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xueijin doesn't seem bothered though.
Xueijin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Xueijin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong Xueijin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xueijin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds cracks Xueijin with a big right hand but Xueijin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Xueijin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xueijin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hong Xueijin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control but Xueijin is keeping him busy.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xueijin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds misses with the ground and pound.
Xueijin is being controlled here.
Reynolds wants to control but Xueijin is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Xueijin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Bobby Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glover might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run to the hills. The key to victory for Mike Glover has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dreary!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dreary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glover is looking to improve his position but Dreary isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover wants to hold on but Dreary pushes him away.
Dreary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Glover is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dreary looking to finish Glover with some ground and pound. This is bad for Glover!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreary landing strikes from the mount.
Dreary unloading with bombs!
Dreary is landing with some decent strikes but Glover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dreary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dreary lands a heavy elbow.
Dreary blocks Glover's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glover sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Dreary is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Dreary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover manages to get to full guard.
Dreary works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreary scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreary connects with a couple of short punches.
Dreary connects with a couple of short punches.
Glover looking for a guillotine here but Dreary defends easily.
Glover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Dreary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glover is trying to control the position but Dreary postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreary works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Glover trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dreary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dreary chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glover is looking for a triangle but Dreary pushes his legs off easily.
Dreary works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Dreary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dreary chips away with some ground and pound.
Glover working for a triangle but Dreary defends it easily.
Dreary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dreary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glover working for a triangle but Dreary defends it easily.
Glover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dreary is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Glover Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dreary's back instead.
Dreary rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dreary is looking to improve his position.
Dreary punching from the bottom.
Dreary missing with punches from the bottom.
Dreary flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dreary is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glover with a poor takedown
and Dreary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dreary prevents Glover from improving his position.
Glover actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreary scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dreary prevents Glover from improving his position.
Dreary lands with a punch from half guard.
Glover punching from the bottom.
Glover gets full guard.
Dreary lands a couple of elbows.
Dreary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dreary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glover's head.
Glover pulls Dreary in to control the position.
Glover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dreary working some strikes from top position.
Dreary throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreary's guard. Nice move by Glover!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dreary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Glover crashes against the mat.
Glover scores with punches from side control.
Dreary tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Glover stands up and beckons Dreary to his feet.
Mike Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover throws a series of punches but Dreary moves out of range.
Glover looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dreary!
Glover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dreary is looking to escape.
Dreary throwing hammer fists to the chest of Glover. What's that going to do exactly?
Glover blocks Dreary's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glover pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover trying to control but Dreary is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreary can't escape the position.
Glover is working for a guillotine from mount but Dreary frees his head quite easily.
Glover landing strikes from the mount.
Glover looking for a guillotine from mount but Dreary is having none of it.
Glover working for a submission but Dreary is keeping him at bay.
Dreary flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dreary regains half guard.
Dreary taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but Dreary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to control the action but Dreary is working from the bottom.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover blocks the strikes from Dreary.
Dreary lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Glover winds up and cracks Dreary with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dreary is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dreary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dreary showed some decent athleticism there.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary working the head and body with strikes.
Glover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dreary preventing the sweep.
Glover is looking for a triangle but Dreary pushes his legs off easily.
Glover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dreary connects with a couple of short punches.
John Dreary has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dreary postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreary won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Glover looking for a guillotine here but Dreary defends easily.
Dreary landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreary.
Glover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreary.
Dreary throwing strikes but missing.
Glover manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Glover shoots in and bounces Dreary off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Glover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dreary counters with a shoot takedown. Glover fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dreary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Glover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Glover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dreary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glover!
Dreary avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Dreary is landing with some decent strikes but Glover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover tries to hold on but Dreary postures up.
Glover is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Glover is desperately trying to improve his position but Dreary has a good base and remains in mount.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Dreary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Glover is trying to escape the mount.
Dreary is landing with some decent strikes but Glover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dreary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreary lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glover wants to control but Dreary is having none of it.
Glover tries to reverse the position but Dreary maintains control.
Dreary dominating with strikes here.
Dreary landing strikes from the mount and Glover is in trouble!
Dreary avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Glover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dreary pulls his head out easily.
Dreary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
Glover is pressing down on Dreary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glover working for a triangle but Dreary defends it easily.
Dreary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dreary's guard.
Glover working some strikes from top position.
Dreary trying to strike off his back.
Glover passes into half guard.
Dreary striking from the bottom.
Dreary flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Glover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dreary is just riding it out for now. Glover eventually gives up the hold.
Dreary throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Dreary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
Dreary is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Dreary is defending well.
Dreary misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Glover is looking for a kimura here.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover 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.
Dreary is pressing down on Glover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glover preventing the sweep.
Dreary utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover trying to control but Dreary is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glover misses with a takedown
and Dreary counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Glover's guard now.
Dreary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glover has his foot on Dreary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dreary works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreary is in close to Glover's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glover has his foot on Dreary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dreary works his way back into a safe position though.
Glover controls Dreary momentarily but Dreary frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dreary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dreary 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dreary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pink Panther Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up but Ceasaigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceasaigh tries to bum rush Gregorovitsj with a series of wild strikes but Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ceasaigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ceasaigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Ceasaigh misses
letting Gregorovitsj counter with a right hand.
Ceasaigh misses with a low kick as Gregorovitsj jumps back.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceasaigh slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh throws a right hand that Gregorovitsj ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregorovitsj also avoids with ease.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Ceasaigh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a sloppy head kick and Ceasaigh moves out of range easily.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ceasaigh checks it well.
Gregorovitsj throws a solid leg kick but Ceasaigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj connects with a right hand. Ceasaigh shakes it off.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch but Ceasaigh is having none of it.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ceasaigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ceasaigh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ceasaigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregorovitsj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj moves away from the strike by Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch there but Ceasaigh circles away.
Ceasaigh throws out a loose jab but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ceasaigh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gregorovitsj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gregorovitsj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ceasaigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ceasaigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasili Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceasaigh throws a solid leg kick but Gregorovitsj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ceasaigh.
Ceasaigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Ceasaigh's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by Ceasaigh.
Ceasaigh throws a head kick that Gregorovitsj semi-blocks.
It looks like Vasili Gregorovitsj has been cut.
A jab from Ceasaigh misses.
Gregorovitsj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ceasaigh lands with a cross.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there
and Ceasaigh counters with a three punch combo that has Gregorovitsj backing up. Gregorovitsj nods at Ceasaigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Gregorovitsj is rocked!
Gregorovitsj misses with a few strikes there.
Gregorovitsj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ceasaigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregorovitsj checks a low kick from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Ceasaigh throws an overhand right that lands on Gregorovitsj's shoulder, as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh throws an overhand right that lands on Gregorovitsj's shoulder, as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid the shot.
Gregorovitsj moves in looking to clinch but Ceasaigh pushes him off.
Gregorovitsj forces Ceasaigh back against the cage and clinches.
Ceasaigh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj is looking to control Ceasaigh's arms but Ceasaigh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gregorovitsj has his back to the cage.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gregorovitsj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ceasaigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ceasaigh is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gregorovitsj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregorovitsj stalling.
Ceasaigh is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceasaigh is trying to break free.
Gregorovitsj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gregorovitsj leaning against his opponent.
Ceasaigh misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasili Gregorovitsj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ceasaigh thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ceasaigh.
Ceasaigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Gregorovitsj won't allow it.
Ceasaigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gregorovitsj has him pressed against the cage.
Ceasaigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Ceasaigh blocks with his arms.
Ceasaigh being controlled against the cage.
Ceasaigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch but Ceasaigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch
and Ceasaigh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gregorovitsj thinking.
Gregorovitsj lands a lovely overhand right.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Ceasaigh keeps it at a distance.
Ceasaigh throws a sloppy head kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Ceasaigh moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj rushes Ceasaigh and presses him up against the cage.
Gregorovitsj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw knees to the head but Ceasaigh is blocking nicely.
Gregorovitsj looking to stall.
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ceasaigh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorovitsj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ceasaigh is keeping busy.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ceasaigh blocks it with crossed arms.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Ceasaigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Gregorovitsj has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is stalling here.
Ceasaigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but Ceasaigh blocks it.
Gregorovitsj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ceasaigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceasaigh tests Gregorovitsj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ceasaigh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ceasaigh lands a body shot.
Gregorovitsj takes one to the chin there.
Gregorovitsj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh throws a sloppy head kick and Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily.
Ceasaigh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregorovitsj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ceasaigh lands a really nice looking cross but Gregorovitsj seems unphased.
Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ceasaigh on the side of the head.
Ceasaigh moves out of range as Gregorovitsj strikes.
Ceasaigh scores with a jab.
Gregorovitsj cracks the inside of Ceasaigh's front leg.
Ceasaigh misses with a leg kick.
Ceasaigh loads up on a big right hand but Gregorovitsj slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh takes one to the chin there.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ceasaigh counters with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj thumps Ceasaigh with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Ceasaigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ceasaigh misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Ceasaigh's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but Ceasaigh moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Ceasaigh's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj pushes Ceasaigh up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lasair Ceasaigh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ceasaigh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ceasaigh misses with a head kick.
Gregorovitsj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gregorovitsj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ceasaigh tries to keep at a distance but Gregorovitsj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ceasaigh's face.
Ceasaigh breaks the clinch.
Ceasaigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Ceasaigh down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gregorovitsj clinches with his opponent.
Gregorovitsj taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ceasaigh.
Ceasaigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Ceasaigh avoiding damage as Gregorovitsj throws knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a head punch that misses.
Ceasaigh is trying to break free.
Gregorovitsj stops a takedown attempt from Ceasaigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gregorovitsj is stalling here.
Gregorovitsj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ceasaigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gregorovitsj slows down the pace here.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee strike.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ceasaigh avoids the damage to the body.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ceasaigh momentarily.
Lasair Ceasaigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Ceasaigh throws a lazy head kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice leg kick.
Ceasaigh throws a head kick that misses
and Gregorovitsj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ceasaigh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gregorovitsj can pounce on him.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj clinches but Ceasaigh breaks the clinch
and Ceasaigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ceasaigh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Gregorovitsj lands.
Ceasaigh moves forwards but Gregorovitsj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gregorovitsj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceasaigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj moves in looking to clinch but Ceasaigh pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ceasaigh there.
Gregorovitsj lunges at Ceasaigh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ceasaigh's hand.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gregorovitsj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj ducks right into an uppercut from Ceasaigh.
Gregorovitsj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregorovitsj doesn't manage to clinch there - Ceasaigh circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gregorovitsj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ceasaigh missing with a left hand there. Gregorovitsj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gregorovitsj, as that shot connected.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch.
Gregorovitsj thows a body shot but no joy.
Ceasaigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ceasaigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Gregorovitsj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gregorovitsj 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 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Gregorovitsj!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wack has chosen Gummy Bear Song as his entrance music. Jack Wack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
152 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wack scores with a nice head shot.
Asher scores with a takedown into Wack's guard.
Asher 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.
Wack working a defensive guard here.
Wack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Asher stays in close to Wack's body and controls the position.
Wack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Asher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asher with a nice head shot there.
Wack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asher is in close to Wack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wack is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher wants to sweep but no luck.
Asher striking off his back but it's not causing Wack any problems.
Wack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wack lands a couple of elbows.
Asher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wack trying to control but Asher is working from the bottom.
Asher throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wack misses with the combination.
Wack throws a right and a left that Asher avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asher fails with a takedown attempt.
Asher shoots for a takedown but Wack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asher is breathing heavily.
Wack is looking to regain half guard here but Asher keeps moving and retains side control.
Wack tries to escape but Asher is in control.
Asher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wack keeps working.
Asher controlling the position.
Wack is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wack throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Wack regains half guard.
Wack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asher's back!
Wack has Asher flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wack misses with a punch to the head.
Wack misses with punches from the back.
Wack is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wack gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wack gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wack apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jack Wack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wack misses with a few strikes there.
Asher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Asher throws a series of punches but Wack avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher checks a low kick from Wack.
Wack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wack keeping moving, preventing Asher from controlling successfully.
Asher thows a big elbow that misses.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wack striking off his back but it's not causing Asher any problems.
Wack keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asher stopping the sweep attempt from Wack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kfier Asher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wack lands with a right hand.
Asher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Asher lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Asher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Asher misses with a head shot. Wack uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wack is looking to stand up but Asher isn't so interested in that idea.
Asher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wack wants to get back to his feet but Asher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wack looking for a sweep. Not yet Wack, not yet.
Asher trying to control but Wack is working from the bottom.
Wack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Asher shoots in for a takedown but Wack shows good takedown defense.
Wack swinging wilding here.
Wack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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.
Wack thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Wack.
Wack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wack gets caught flat footed, as Asher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Asher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asher.
Asher looking to pass the guard.
Wack wants to stand but Asher is controlling the position.
Asher postures up in Wack's guard and throws a big left but Wack blocks it.
Asher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wack striking from the bottom here.
Asher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wack looks to land a combination. Asher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wack lands with an overhand left.
Wack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asher.
Wack scores with a jab to the body.
Wack thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Wack as Asher shoots in.
Wack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wack can pounce on him.
Wack connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack Wack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asher manages to avoid it.
Asher feints and as Wack raises his hands in defense, Asher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asher working some strikes from top position.
Asher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wack keeping moving, preventing Asher from controlling successfully.
Wack controls Asher momentarily but Asher frees himself.
Wack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wack controls Asher momentarily but Asher frees himself.
Asher wants to control from the top but Wack keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kfier Asher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kfier Asher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Asher drops an elbow to the side of Wack's head.
Asher controlling the action here.
Asher working Wack over with strikes.
Asher wants to control but Wack is keeping him busy.
Asher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kfier Asher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wack trying to control here.
Asher wants to take a breather but Wack is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asher's head backwards.
Wack lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Wack. No joy for Asher on that attempt.
Wack with a nice cross.
Asher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wack throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown. Wack fights it but they end up in guard.
Wack throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asher.
Wack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wack landing punches.
Asher tries to reverse the position but Wack maintains control.
Wack landing strikes from the mount.
Asher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wack landing shots from mount.
Asher is in a horrible position here. Wack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Asher is trying to escape the mount.
Wack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jack Wack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asher tries to reverse the position but Wack maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher wants to hold on but Wack pushes him away.
Asher working to try and regain half guard.
Wack cracks Asher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wack lands a heavy elbow.
Wack is landing with some decent strikes but Asher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wack scoring with strikes but Asher is staying in there.
Wack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wack lands a heavy elbow.
Wack wants to control the pace but Asher is squirming around nicely.
Wack with good strikes from the mount here!
Kfier Asher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wack looking to ground and pound but Asher is blocking nicely.
Asher tries to reverse the position but Wack maintains control.
Asher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wack sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Asher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wack lands a heavy elbow.
Asher working to try and regain half guard.
Wack looking to control but Asher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kfier Asher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asher, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kfier Asher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God-Omerta. The crowd seem to be enjoying Benjamin's choice of entrance music: Gold, Guns, Girls by Metric. David Paul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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276 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Benjamin.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin wants to clinch.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Benjamin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Benjamin.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Paul wants to break free but Benjamin has control.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benjamin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul throws a series of punches but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjamin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benjamin wants to clinch.
Paul tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Judah Benjamin's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benjamin looks gassed!
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paul lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul throws a left that rocks Benjamin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Paul dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Benjamin regain composure!
Benjamin is rocked!
The cut above Judah Benjamin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benjamin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paul.
Paul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paul throws an elbow but Benjamin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Benjamin prevents Paul from improving position.
Paul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benjamin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paul 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Benjamin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paul tries to move to mount but Benjamin blocks the move with his legs.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Paul scores with a four punch combination!
Judah Benjamin'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 Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Paul!
David Paul retains his heavyweight title!
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