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CCC : Sunday Night Challenge 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between matsui miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Rip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Cant be stopped. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matsui miyagi!
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, Bong Rip!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miyagi misses with a body kick.
Rip takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rip wants to clinch.
miyagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rip at a distance.
miyagi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
miyagi throws the kick towards the body but Rip avoids it.
miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rip blocks a head kick by miyagi.
Rip sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
miyagi misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for miyagi.
miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
miyagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rip closes the distance and clinches up with miyagi, looking for a takedown. Rip pushes miyagi against the cage but miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
miyagi thuds a left hand into Rip's body.
miyagi throws a series of strikes that have Rip backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Rip looks gassed!
Rip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but miyagi swivels and escapes.
matsui miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Rip.
miyagi tries to land a front kick but Rip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
miyagi with a nice cross.
miyagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
miyagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rip fails to land the takedown.
miyagi lands a nice hook to Rip's body. Rip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from miyagi.
Rip is trying desperately to land a takedown but miyagi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rip.
Left hook, right uppercut from miyagi.
Rip swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and miyagi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rip misses with a takedown attempt
enabling miyagi to counter with a crisp jab.
miyagi misses with a wild combination.
Rip misses with a takedown
and miyagi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from miyagi - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rip.
miyagi stuns Rip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rip clinches.
A short right from miyagi on the inside.
miyagi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from miyagi.
Rip goes for a takedown in the clinch but miyagi prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from miyagi fails to land.
Rip can't break the clinch.
miyagi stops a takedown attempt from Rip.
A hook to the body from miyagi.
miyagi lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. miyagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for miyagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matsui miyagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
miyagi thows a body kick. Rip tries to catch it but that hurt him.
miyagi lands with a nice body kick.
miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rip.
miyagi lands with an overhand left.
Bong Rip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rip checks it well.
Rip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says miyagi as he avoids it easily.
miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
matsui miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rip has his takedown stuffed
and miyagi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
miyagi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
miyagi cracks a nice hook into Rip's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from miyagi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
miyagi throws a leg kick but Rip checks it.
A combination from miyagi does no damage.
Rip misses with a takedown
and miyagi counters with a good low kick that Rip was not able to check.
matsui miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Rip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miyagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rip shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has miyagi pinned against the cage. miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
miyagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
miyagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rip tries for a takedown but miyagi circles away easily
and miyagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for miyagi.
Rip is on the wrong end of a nice combination from miyagi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rip's head.
Rip is rocked!
Rip takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rip takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rip chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before miyagi can pounce on him.
miyagi misses with a double jab
and Rip counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from miyagi does no damage.
miyagi throws a body punch but Rip moves out of range.
Rip shoots and misses
and miyagi counters with a leg kick.
miyagi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rip gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rip tries to clinch but fails miserably
and miyagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and miyagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
miyagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
miyagi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rip's hands.
miyagi is looking to slow Rip down with leg kicks.
Rip doesn't manage to clinch there - miyagi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matsui miyagi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
miyagi jabs Rip right on the nose. Rip blinks but takes it well.
Rip feints and as miyagi raises his hands in defense, Rip changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rip stops miyagi from standing up.
Rip gets to his feet - miyagi follows without any prompting.
miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rip can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from miyagi misses.
Rip has his takedown stuffed
and miyagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rip thinking.
miyagi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Rip tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rip moves in looking to clinch but miyagi pushes him off.
miyagi throws a right hand that Rip ducks under and follows up with a left that Rip also avoids with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for miyagi.
miyagi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rip counters with a nice double leg into side control. miyagi won't be happy with that.
Rip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rip has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rip takes one on the button.
miyagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rip on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by miyagi. miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rip takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rip has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from miyagi.
miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rip throws a sloppy head kick
and miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
miyagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rip with a poor takedown
and miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
matsui miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Rip.
miyagi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rip misses with a takedown attempt - miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
miyagi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rip shoots in but no luck this time.
Rip with a poor takedown
and miyagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
miyagi tries to bum rush Rip with a series of wild strikes but Rip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
miyagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
miyagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Rip shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rip is still on wobbly legs! Can miyagi finish him?
Rip on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by miyagi. miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rip seems to have recovered his senses.
miyagi scores with a body shot.
miyagi misses with a few strikes there.
miyagi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
miyagi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
miyagi tries to bum rush Rip with a series of wild strikes but Rip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Rip.
miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Rip shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and miyagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Rip shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matsui miyagi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rip scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rip trying to control from half guard but miyagi is working away.
Rip tries to pass the half guard into mount. miyagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rip keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
miyagi is trying to escape back to his feet but Rip uses the scramble to pass into side control.
miyagi is trying to buck Rip off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rip trying to control the action but miyagi is working from the bottom.
miyagi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if miyagi tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miyagi is trying to buck Rip off.
Rip throws an elbow but miyagi slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
miyagi throws a right and a left that Rip avoids nicely.
Rip has his takedown stuffed
and miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Rip misses with a takedown attempt
and miyagi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rip really felt that one!
Rip'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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
miyagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rip in his tracks.
matsui miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by miyagi.
miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rip's sensitive parts.
Rip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from miyagi.
miyagi misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for miyagi.
miyagi throws a leg kick but Rip checks it.
Rip with a poor takedown
and miyagi counters with a three punch combo that has Rip backing up. Rip nods at miyagi to acknowledge the strikes.
matsui miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Rip.
miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rip controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bong Rip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A jab from miyagi misses.
miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from miyagi.
miyagi missing with a left hand there. Rip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
miyagi blocks a head kick by Rip.
Rip blocks a head kick by miyagi.
Rip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
miyagi misses with an uppercut.
Rip with a poor takedown
and miyagi counters with a left and a right that stings Rip.
Rip has his takedown stuffed
and Rip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip misses with a takedown
and miyagi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rip really felt that one!
matsui miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Rip.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
miyagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rip gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and miyagi counters with a three punch combo that has Rip backing up. Rip nods at miyagi to acknowledge the strikes.
Rip checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rip scores a takedown into full mount!
Rip controlling from the full mount.
Rip trying to control but he's not successful this time.
miyagi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rip trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rip stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
miyagi lands the left hand.
miyagi stalks Rip and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rip's face. Rip staggers backwards, shaken.
miyagi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
miyagi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rip closes the distance and clinches up with miyagi, looking for a takedown. Rip pushes miyagi against the cage but miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bong Rip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 matsui miyagi.
I think miyagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for matsui miyagi!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for matsui miyagi!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for matsui miyagi!
matsui miyagi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niles Saladbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Tamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saladbar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battleflag - Lo Fidelity Allstars. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niles Saladbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Tamble!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saladbar lands a head kick that stumbles Tamble and the fighters go to the mat.
Tamble is rocked!
It looks like Darren Tamble has been cut.
Saladbar prevents Tamble from getting back to his feet.
Tamble is still in real trouble! Can Saladbar finish him?
Tamble seems to have recovered his senses.
Tamble trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Saladbar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamble misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saladbar misses with a body kick.
Tamble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saladbar pinned against the cage. Saladbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saladbar closes the distance and clinches up with Tamble, looking for a takedown. Saladbar pushes Tamble against the cage but Tamble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tamble swings for the body but Saladbar moves out of range.
Tamble is looking to chop away at Saladbar's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saladbar takes the fight into the clinch.
Saladbar scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Saladbar fails to land.
Tamble successfully pulls guard.
Saladbar won't allow Tamble to get back to his feet.
Tamble looks gassed!
Saladbar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tamble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saladbar.
Tamble will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tamble takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saladbar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tamble is trying to stand up here but Saladbar is controlling him well.
Saladbar stands up out of the half guard.
Saladbar clinches up against the cage.
Tamble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saladbar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamble moves into the clinch.
Tamble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamble throws a head kick that misses.
Saladbar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamble gets a clinch.
Tamble is trying to break free.
Saladbar missing with knees to the body.
Tamble lands a shoulder strike.
Saladbar tries to land a knee to the head but Tamble blocks with his arms.
Tamble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamble with a knee to the head.
Tamble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saladbar is rocked!
Saladbar misses with a knee strike.
Tamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saladbar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saladbar tries a body shot but Tamble blocks it.
Saladbar lands a knee to the body.
Saladbar scores with a knee to the head.
Tamble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saladbar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Niles Saladbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tamble.
Tamble can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saladbar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Saladbar fails to land.
A knee to the head by Saladbar.
Tamble tries to break the clinch but Saladbar is controlling the position.
Tamble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saladbar smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saladbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niles Saladbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tamble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamble slips a jab and a cross from Saladbar.
Saladbar misses the jab.
Saladbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saladbar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tamble throws a nice looking combination but Saladbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saladbar.
Tamble throws a combination that misses
and Saladbar counters with a nice body kick.
Saladbar scoring well with a low kick there.
Saladbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darren Tamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saladbar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saladbar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saladbar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamble swivels and escapes.
Saladbar avoids the head kick by Tamble.
Tamble tries to clinch
and Saladbar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saladbar wants to stand but Tamble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tamble looking for a guillotine here but Saladbar defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamble throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tamble wriggles free and stands up.
Tamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamble tries to clinch but Saladbar moves away
and Saladbar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tamble!
Saladbar get's back to his feet.
Saladbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saladbar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saladbar scores with a takedown into Tamble's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saladbar won't allow Tamble to get back to his feet.
Saladbar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tamble, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamble on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saladbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saladbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niles Saladbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tamble's cut.
That's time! Saladbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saladbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niles Saladbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tamble sends Saladbar down but not out. Tamble dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Saladbar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Niles Saladbar has been cut.
Tamble stands up and beckons Saladbar to his feet.
Saladbar is looking to clinch but Tamble is avoiding it.
A head kick by Tamble - that's a beauty! Saladbar is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Tamble can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Tamble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hardie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Manuel!
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, Brandon Hardie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel misses with a head kick.
Hardie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manuel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardie is out of range and Manuel settles back down.
Manuel lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brandon Hardie has been cut.
Hardie has Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardie checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manuel.
Hardie pushes Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardie avoids the damage to the body.
Hardie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardie.
Hardie wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel won't allow it.
Hardie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manuel lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel breaks the clinch.
Matt Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel fails with the takedown
letting Hardie counter with a right hand.
Manuel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manuel looking to throw knees to the head but Hardie is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardie prevents it.
Hardie lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardie avoids the damage to the body.
Hardie keeps control of Manuel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Hardie instigates a clinch.
Manuel lands a nice knee to the body.
Manuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardie managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
A bit of stalling here from Hardie.
Hardie avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardie.
Hardie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardie tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardie.
Nice body punch from Manuel.
Hardie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardie.
Manuel can't break the clinch.
Hardie lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hardie prevents it.
Knees to the body from Manuel.
Hardie lands a shot to the body.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hardie as the two fighters clinch.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Hardie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardie cracks Manuel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Hardie pushes him off.
Manuel feints and as Hardie raises his hands in defense, Manuel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hardie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Hardie jabs at Manuel's body.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Manuel throws a head kick but Hardie moves out of range.
Hardie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manuel quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Manuel but it's paid off an Hardie is forced to tap! Nice work by Manuel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
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, Jimbo Jambo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jambo blocks the low kick.
Jambo connects with a single shot there.
Jambo gets caught flat footed, as Bookem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bookem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jambo working for a triangle but Bookem defends it easily.
Jambo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jambo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bookem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jambo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo has a closed guard, preventing Bookem from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jambo is on top in guard.
Bookem wants to stand but Jambo is controlling the position.
Bookem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.
Bookem has a closed guard, preventing Jambo from standing up.
Jambo wants to pass the guard but Bookem is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.
Bookem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jambo tries to stand but Bookem is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bookem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bookem stands up.
Bookem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bookem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jambo swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem 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.
Jambo gets a clinch.
Bookem tries to break the clinch but Jambo is controlling the position.
Jambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bookem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bookem can't break the clinch.
Jambo fails to pull guard.
Bookem tightens his grip and picks Jambo up, before dumping him to the ground. Jambo manages to land in guard.
Jambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jambo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jambo working for a triangle but Bookem defends it easily.
Bookem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem wants to stand but Jambo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bookem is looking to work some ground and pound but Jambo has wrist control.
Bookem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bookem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jambo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bookem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jambo jabs Bookem right on the nose. Bookem blinks but takes it well.
Bookem is rocked!
Jambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bookem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jambo.
Jambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jambo looking for a guillotine here but Bookem defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo is trying to keep Bookem in close.
Jambo wants to sweep here but Bookem controlling him for the moment.
Bookem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bookem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jambo keeping full guard, as Bookem tries to pass.
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 Bullet Bookem will probably get the nod.
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.
Bookem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bookem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bookem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jambo tries to hold on but Bookem postures up.
Bookem controlling from mount.
Bookem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem throws an off balance right hand
letting Jambo counter with a right hand.
Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bookem stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bookem looks to land a combination but Jambo avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bookem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bookem stops a takedown attempt from Jambo.
Jambo jumps guard.
Jambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bookem manages to get himself to full guard.
Jambo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jambo won't allow Bookem to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.
Bookem is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bookem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jambo tries to pull guard but Bookem holds him up against the cage and eventually Jambo drops back down to his feet.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jambo.
Bookem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bookem connects with a jab.
Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A control attempt from Jambo but he's now mounted!
Jambo wants to hold on but Bookem pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem lands a big elbow.
Bookem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jambo is looking to escape.
Bookem scoring with strikes but Jambo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bookem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bookem controlling the action here.
Bookem tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jambo.
Jambo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bookem has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jambo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bookem has a good base and remains in mount.
Bookem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bookem wants to pass to mount but Jambo is defending the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bookem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bullet Bookem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jambo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bookem pulls his head out easily.
Jambo wants to control but Bookem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bookem working over Jambo with some ground and pound. Jambo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bookem stops Jambo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem stands up from half guard.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jambo as he avoids it easily.
Bookem throws a nice looking combination but Jambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Jambo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bookem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jambo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bookem has a takedown stuffed.
Jambo lands a really nice looking cross but Bookem seems unphased.
Bookem gets a takedown into half guard.
Bookem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem had his way with Jimbo Jambo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bookem misses with a low kick as Jambo jumps back.
Jambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bookem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bookem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jambo swivels and escapes.
Bookem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bookem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bookem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bookem decides to stand back up. Bookem steps back and let's Jambo get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Bookem - just one landing.
Jambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bookem wants to control from the top but Jambo keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bookem won't allow Jambo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo looking to control.
Bookem throwing strikes but missing.
Bookem stands up and waves to Jambo to follow him.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jambo but Jambo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimbo Jambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Jambo misses.
Bookem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bookem tries for a kimura but Jambo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem lands a few punches from side control.
Bookem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bookem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bookem working the ground and pound from side control.
Bookem decides to stand back up. Bookem steps back and let's Jambo get back to his feet.
Bookem throws a leg kick
and Jambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bookem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bookem - just one landing.
Bookem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem thows a body shot but no joy.
Bookem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bookem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jambo is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bullet Bookem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bookem, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bullet Bookem!
Bullet Bookem wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Logan. Logan gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thompson lands a head kick!
Logan is rocked!
It looks like Don Logan has been cut.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Logan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Logan fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan scores a takedown into full mount!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Logan maintains control.
Logan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Logan trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Logan unloads with some shots from mount but Thompson bucks and avoids them well.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Logan has hold of Thompson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thompson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Logan's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Logan.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Logan maintains control.
Logan thowing shots but they're missing.
Logan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logan misses with a head shot.
Thompson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Logan. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Logan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Logan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Logan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Logan works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Logan!
Thompson scores with a takedown into Logan's guard.
Logan looking for a sweep. Not yet Logan, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson prevents Logan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Logan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Logan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
Don Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logan.
Thompson clinches up with Logan and pushes him back against the cage.
Logan wants to break free but Thompson has control.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Logan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Don Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Logan looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Logan connects with the punch.
It looks like Mark Thompson has been cut.
Logan throws a left that rocks Thompson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Logan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Thompson regain composure!
Thompson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Logan decides to stand back up. Logan steps back and let's Thompson get back to his feet.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan drops Thompson with a nice combination! Logan dives into Thompson's guard, looking to finish!
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Logan finish him?
Logan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Thompson punching from the bottom.
Logan tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Thompson working for a triangle but Logan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Logan is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Thompson pushes Logan off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Logan lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Logan tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Logan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Logan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Logan trying to get back to full guard but Thompson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
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 Don Logan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Logan lands with a shot to the body.
Logan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thompson sprawls well initially but Logan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Logan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Logan's back!
Logan is trying to break free.
Thompson is cranking Logan's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Logan! He's tightened the choke and Logan is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Dylan Sober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sober misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Sober misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sober throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sober is having none of it.
Sober tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Sober lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sober.
Sober throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Sober fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sober moves away
and Sober counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sober misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sober has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sober counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson looking to control.
Sober wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sober is controlling him.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sober stops Johnson from standing up.
Sober gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sober tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sober's guard now.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sober is keeping the position for now.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Sober.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sober working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Sober is breathing heavily.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sober preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sober tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Sober's temple.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sober tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sober shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Sober tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Sober finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sober rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sober looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Sober misses with a low kick.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sober throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sober.
Dylan Sober seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sober throws a one two combo.
Sober tries to clinch up
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sober. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Dylan Sober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
Sober clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Sober misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Sober slips to the side
and Sober counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Sober fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sober looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Sober is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sober keeps it at a distance.
Sober swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sober fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sober misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Sober prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson prevents Sober from breaking the clinch.
Sober tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sober looking to stall.
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson wants to stand but Sober has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sober wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Sober is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sober blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Sober thows a body shot but no joy.
Sober fails to land the takedown.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Sober circles away.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sober sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Sober is working away.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sober is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Sober is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Sober from improving his position.
Sober is trying to stand.
Johnson is tying to control. Sober wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sober as he jumps to the side.
Sober wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sober won't be happy with that.
Sober sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson prevents Sober from standing back up.
Sober wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Sober looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sober kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Sober is avoiding it.
Sober fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sober feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Sober changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Sober tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Sober in close.
Sober has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Sober wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Johnson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sober fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Sober throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sober throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sober off to one side.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sober circles away.
Sober throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Sober has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Sober moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to Sober's midsection.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Sober wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sober gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson letting Sober take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sober down to the mat. Sober avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sober connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dylan Sober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sober takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Sober scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sober misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Sober lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sober.
Sober shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sober quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sober but it's paid off an Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work by Sober.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Sober!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackery Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton Hill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Zackery Woods!
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, Cotton Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Woods tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill wants to control but Woods postures up.
The ground and pound from Woods seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Woods shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackery Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods fails with the takedown.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
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.
Horrible takedown by Woods or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
A left lands for Woods.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Hill misses with the combination.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hill controls Woods momentarily but Woods frees himself.
Hill has Woods pulled in close to control his posture.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Zackery Woods will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Woods doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Woods rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill.
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Woods avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill has Woods pressed against the cage.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackery Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Woods or not.
Woods tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woods has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hill.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Hill tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hill!
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zackery Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Woods looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hill is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Hill circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
Hill working away.
Woods looking for a sweep but Hill has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woods is looking to escape.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Hill has a good base and remains in mount.
Woods regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods wants to control but Hill passes into side.
Woods taking a bit of punishment here - Hill scoring with strikes.
Woods throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cotton Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hill has his hands clasped together but Woods extends an breaks Hill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Woods.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zackery Woods!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmutten Du Hast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabral might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hurt by Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Gabriel Cabral!
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, Rasmutten Du Hast!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Hast scores with a takedown into Cabral's guard.
Du Hast postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Du Hast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Du Hast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Du Hast from controlling successfully.
Cabral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du Hast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabral is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Hast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cabral working for a triangle but Du Hast defends it easily.
Cabral looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabral, not yet.
Du Hast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Hast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cabral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral is refusing to be controlled, as Du Hast sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Du Hast.
Du Hast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Hast is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cabral!
Cabral is looking to improve his position but Du Hast isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Du Hast lands with some strikes.
Du Hast dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns Cabral that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Du Hast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabral is looking to escape.
Du Hast has control of Cabral's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cabral regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Du Hast lands with some strikes.
Cabral is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Hast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Cabral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du Hast is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cabral is surviving well by controlling Du Hast's body position as best he can.
Cabral seems to have got his legs back now.
Du Hast scoring with strikes but Cabral is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabral manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Du Hast trying to control from half guard but Cabral is working away.
Cabral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Du Hast's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Du Hast's back!
Cabral is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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!
Cabral has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Du Hast has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cabral has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Du Hast is in real trouble here. Cabral gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Du Hast is tapping out! Cabral wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Cabral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackson has chosen ABN - who's the man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Noobert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Blackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noobert circles away.
Noobert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noobert swivels and escapes.
Noobert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Noobert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackson working a defensive guard here.
Noobert trying to control but Blackson is working from the bottom.
Blackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noobert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackson looking for a guillotine here but Noobert defends easily.
Noobert tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson working a defensive guard here.
Noobert looking to pass the guard.
Blackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Noobert uses it to pass to side control.
Blackson is looking to regain half guard here but Noobert keeps moving and retains side control.
Noobert trying to control the position but Blackson is working away.
Noobert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blackson looks gassed!
Blackson is working for a kimura but Noobert is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackson is looking for a kimura but Noobert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noobert trying to control but Blackson postures up.
Blackson wants to stand up but Noobert is controlling the position.
Blackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Noobert to get to his feet.
Blackson misses with a takedown
and Noobert moves into the clinch.
Yura Noobert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Blackson.
Blackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noobert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noobert prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blackson.
Noobert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noobert has had enough of the clinch but Blackson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noobert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noobert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noobert won't allow Blackson to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackson is on top in guard.
Blackson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Noobert has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blackson is looking to defend but Noobert has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blackson! Noobert pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blackson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yura Noobert!
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pop
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RATING
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