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KONFLIKT 49 - Ready Or Not PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palma comes to the cage accompanied by Give It All. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, John Palma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palma pinned against the cage. Palma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palma fails to land with a series of punches.
O Toole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Toole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palma.
O Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. Palma tries to sprawl out of it but O Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Palma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory O Toole.
Palma throws a series of punches but O Toole avoids them all with ease.
Palma lands an overhand right.
Palma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Toole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palma decides to stand up.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
O Toole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Toole looks gassed!
O Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palma defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Palma sprawls well.
Palma throws a nice looking combination but O Toole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palma defends it nicely.
Palma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Toole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palma stands up from O Toole's guard - Palma perhaps looking for a knockout.
O Toole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Palma misses.
O Toole tries to clinch up but Palma circles away and keeps his distance.
O Toole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Toole.
John Palma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Toole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palma to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Palma both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Rory O Toole has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palma lands with an uppercut that bounces O Toole off the cage and back into rage.
Palma misses with a two punch combination.
Palma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palma postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for O Toole to stand up.
Palma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Palma as O Toole shoots in.
Palma throws a series of punches but O Toole moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Palma.
Palma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Toole.
Palma misses with a few strikes there.
Palma throws a combination. O Toole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Toole tries for a takedown but Palma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Toole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palma throws a right and a left that O Toole avoids nicely.
O Toole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Toole tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Toole looking for submissions off his back.
O Toole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole actively working from the bottom here.
O Toole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Toole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palma is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Palma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory O Toole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - O Toole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Toole tries to clinch but Palma is having none of it.
O Toole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Toole somewhat.
O Toole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palma avoids it really well and circles away.
Palma throws a series of strikes that have O Toole backpedaling.
Palma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Toole backs up against the cage.
Palma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Toole circles away quickly and effectively.
Palma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Palma sprawls well. He's pushed O Toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Palma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory O Toole.
Palma tries to bum rush O Toole with a series of wild strikes but O Toole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palma misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Toole avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Toole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palma throws a series of punches but O Toole avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma lands a two punch combo.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palma as he jumps to the side.
Palma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Toole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Toole looks to move to half guard but instead Palma has passed into mount! Damn!
Palma stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Palma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Palma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Toole.
Palma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palma gets a takedown into half guard.
O Toole is trying to get back to full guard.
O Toole is pressing down on Palma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Palma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Toole has his foot on Palma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palma works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Toole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Palma escapes and throws O Toole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
O Toole tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Toole is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Palma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
O Toole is looking to get to half guard.
O Toole tries to improve his position but Palma has taken his back! Palma has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will O Toole tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Palma pushes O Toole away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Palma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by NWA-Dopeman. Matthews has chosen You May Be - Brother Lynch Hung as his entrance music. Maurice Matthews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ricky Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Ross lands a right hand.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ross.
Ross lands an elbow just above Matthews 's eye.
It looks like Maurice Matthews has been cut.
Ross lands an elbow inside that Matthews shrugs off.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matthews looks gassed!
Ross with a knee to the head.
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!
Nice elbow from Ross.
Ross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthews's defenses.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Matthews tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Matthews is rocked!
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
Ross pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ross.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ross scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross clinches.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Ross connects with a knee to the head.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Matthews takes an elbow to the temple.
Matthews avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Matthews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Ross is looking to stand up but Matthews won't let him.
Matthews controlling Ross's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews is working an open guard so Ross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ross stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Ross has Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews manages to pull guard.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Ross takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ross wants to stand but Matthews is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matthews throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ross is looking to stand up but Matthews won't let him.
Ross postures up.
Matthews has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though.
Ross wants to stand but Matthews is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matthews tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ross!
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews blocks an elbow strike.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews lands with a light punch inside.
Matthews tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ross wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Ross lands a good knee to the midsection. Matthews won't want to take too many of those.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Matthews wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ricky Ross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Matthews.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews wants to stall.
Ross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Ross sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricky Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ross pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Matthews decides to pull guard.
Ross gets to his feet. Matthews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross slips a straight right by Matthews.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross wants to clinch
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matthews takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross throws a combination that misses
so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Matthews tries a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Matthews sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Ross scores with a spinning back kick!
Matthews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews takes an elbow to the temple.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.
Ross stops a takedown attempt from Matthews.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross landing knees to the head.
Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Ross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Ross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ross looks to clinch
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthews fails to land the takedown.
Ross tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Ross checks it
and Ross counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Matthews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Matthews.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Ross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick from Ross.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews slips a jab from Ross.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross wants to clinch.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Ross tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Ross drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross landing knees to the head.
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross throws an elbow that misses.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Matthews is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Ross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matthews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ross!
Ross has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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 Ricky Ross.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ross, 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stevie Franchise has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
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, Lance Fanger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise throws a shot from downtown. Fanger moves away and avoids it.
Fanger ducks under a wild hook from Franchise.
Franchise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanger's head backwards.
Franchise lands a jab.
Franchise throws a hook but Fanger blocks it.
Franchise misses with a straight right.
Fanger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Franchise!
Franchise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fanger wants to control the pace but Franchise is squirming around nicely.
Fanger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franchise?
Fanger lands a big elbow.
Franchise is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise wants to control but Fanger is having none of it.
Fanger lands a big shot there that rocks Franchise but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Franchise defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fanger.
Franchise is trying desperately to improve position.
Franchise tries to lock up and control but Fanger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franchise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franchise tries to hold on but Fanger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fanger.
Franchise tries to hold on but Fanger postures up.
Fanger with a couple of short strikes.
Fanger scoring with strikes but Franchise is staying in there.
Franchise is rocked!
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!
Fanger working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Franchise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franchise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franchise is working hard here to advance position.
Franchise seems to have got his legs back now.
Fanger dominating with strikes here.
Fanger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franchise is surviving well by controlling Fanger's body position as best he can.
Fanger goes for an armbar but Franchise turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Franchise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise has gone for a leg lock! Fanger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franchise's guard.
Franchise is breathing heavily.
Fanger cracks Franchise with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanger passes into half guard.
Fanger seems to be working for a kimura but Franchise defends the submission attempt.
Fanger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fanger jumps into side control!
Franchise manages to get back to half guard.
Franchise on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fanger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Franchise tries to reverse the position but Fanger maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanger cracks Franchise with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Fanger dominated that round.
That's time! Franchise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franchise throws a hook but Fanger avoids it easily.
Fanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fanger checks a leg kick nicely.
Franchise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fanger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franchise as he jumps to the side.
Franchise tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fanger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fanger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fanger advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise is trying to escape the mount.
Fanger is breathing heavily.
Fanger with the ground and pound from mount.
Fanger working for a guillotine from mount but Franchise is in no mood to give up.
Franchise working to try and regain half guard.
Fanger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franchise can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franchise wants to hold on but Fanger pushes him away.
Fanger has hold of Franchise's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franchise manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Franchise tries to hold on but Fanger pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Franchise turns into him and now he's in Fanger's guard.
Franchise pushing down on Fanger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franchise wants to pass to mount but Fanger is defending the position.
Franchise is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franchise seems to be working for a kimura but Fanger defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise wants to work for an arm triangle but Fanger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fanger landing a few short strikes.
Franchise misses with a head shot. Fanger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franchise's guard.
Franchise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fanger is one step ahead there.
Fanger pushing down on Franchise's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fanger drops an elbow to the side of Franchise's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franchise wants to control but Fanger is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Fanger.
Fanger wants to pass the guard but Franchise is defending well.
Franchise is trying to control but can't.
Fanger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fanger moves nicely into side control.
Fanger has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Fanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fanger shoots in and drives through. Franchise sprawls well.
Fanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Franchise throws out a loose jab but Fanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Franchise.
Franchise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franchise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fanger is trying to get back to half guard.
Franchise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fanger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franchise trying to control the action but Fanger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fanger is refusing to be controlled, as Franchise sits in half guard.
Fanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franchise postures up.
Franchise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franchise stopping the sweep attempt from Fanger.
Fanger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franchise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two 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.
Fanger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Franchise is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fanger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Franchise's back instead.
Fanger is persistently looking for the submission but Franchise is defending it well.
Well, with Fanger on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Franchise is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fanger is trying to stick to Franchise's back but Franchise is turning into Fanger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fanger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franchise.
Fanger working a defensive guard here.
Fanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franchise trying to control but Fanger is working from the bottom.
Fanger has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Franchise should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fanger has tightened it up now! Franchise should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lance Fanger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Magas (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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23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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222 lbs
5 - 2 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Magas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magas circles away.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magas.
Magas stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Magas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Magas.
Keller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magas moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Magas.
A right handed body shot lands from Magas.
Magas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Keller is trying to keep an underhook but Magas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Magas trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Magas escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Magas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas decides to stand back up.
Magas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magas scores with a three punch combo!
Magas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magas duly obliges.
Magas lands a nice looking body kick.
Magas stuffs the takedown.
Keller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magas thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Keller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Magas looks to land a combination. Keller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Magas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keller rather than just go for the knockout.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magas lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Magas throws a front kick that sends Keller stumbling back into the cage.
Magas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magas takes the fight into the clinch.
Magas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magas lands a shot to the body.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magas lands with a shot to the body.
Magas lands a nice looking body kick.
Keller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magas.
Magas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magas.
Magas cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Magas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keller takes a step back to recover.
Magas moves into the clinch.
Magas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Magas.
Magas lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Magas.
Magas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Magas.
Magas is leaning against Keller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Magas - that landed with a thud.
Magas lands a shot to the body.
Magas breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas scores with a kick to the body.
Magas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magas moves into range and clinches up with Keller.
Magas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magas gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magas lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Magas.
Magas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magas lands a nice shot to the body.
Magas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magas pushes Keller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magas wants the takedown. Keller is fighting it off but Magas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Keller's guard against the cage.
Magas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Magas lands a right hook to the body.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magas lands with a nice combination. Keller backs away looking to recover.
Magas keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick.
Keller fails with the takedown.
Magas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magas lands a left hand.
Magas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magas cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Magas breaks from the clinch.
Magas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller looks to clinch
and Magas moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magas scores with a hook to the body.
Magas lands a nice shot to the body.
Magas lands a body shot.
Magas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Magas.
Nice body punch from Magas.
Magas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Magas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magas cracks Keller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keller avoids a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Magas scores with a four punch combination!
Magas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Magas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller walks into a straight right hand from Magas.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magas counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to de liver by Magas. Beautiful body shot.
Keller clinches but Magas breaks the clinch
and Magas counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magas.
Magas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid body kick from Magas.
Magas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magas pushes Keller away with a front kick.
Magas scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magas lands with a nice combination. Keller backs away looking to recover.
Magas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magas throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas lands a jab-cross combination.
Keller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magas.
Magas works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Magas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magas lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Keller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
Magas pushes Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Magas.
Magas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keller or not.
Magas digs a right hand into Keller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keller's gas tank.
Magas has picked Keller up - he's going for a ride! Magas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magas passes to full mount!
Magas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keller is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keller regains half guard.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magas stands up and waves to Keller to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Magas 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! This is the final round!
Magas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magas misses with the combination.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller fails with the takedown
and Magas counters with a body kick.
Keller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magas.
Magas cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Magas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Magas both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Magas.
Magas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keller has time to react.
Keller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magas!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magas scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keller at a distance.
Chris Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magas clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magas obliges.
Magas digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Magas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magas cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Magas throws a one two combo.
Magas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mike Magas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magas scores with a one two! Keller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magas lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
Magas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magas throws out a powerful jab.
Magas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magas scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magas counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magas - the referee stops the clock and Keller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magas. Keller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magas works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Keller takes one on the button.
Magas connects with a body shot.
Magas pushes Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mike Magas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magas lands with a slapping head kick.
Magas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
Magas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magas!
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magas stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magas connects with a nice looking jab.
Magas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas lands a two punch combo.
Magas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magas fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Keller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magas lands a body shot.
Magas with a nice cross.
Magas throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Magas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magas cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keller takes a step back to recover.
Magas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magas. Keller shrugs it off though.
Magas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Magas scores with a decent looking hook.
Magas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magas connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Magas closes the distance and clinches.
Keller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magas.
Keller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Magas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magas with a hook.
Magas thows a body kick. Keller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magas throws a front kick that sends Keller stumbling back into the cage.
Magas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keller's head backwards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magas - that will leave a mark!
Chris Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keller has his takedown stuffed
and Magas counters with a body kick that stops Keller in his tracks momentarily.
Mike Magas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magas delivers a nice body kick.
Keller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magas punishes Keller's body with a nice straight punch.
Magas thuds his shin into the meat of Keller's side.
Magas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Magas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Magas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mylly Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mylly Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins rushes Nyrkki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nyrkki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nyrkki being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins drops Nyrkki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nyrkki! Hopkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Albers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is None. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Albers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parham.
Albers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parham on the side of the head.
Parham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albers misses the jab.
Albers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Parham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Albers pushes Parham off and gets back to his feet.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albers throws out the jab.
Parham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albers.
Parham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albers.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Albers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parham circles away quickly and effectively.
Virgil Albers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albers misses the shot to the body.
Parham scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parham circles away quickly and effectively.
Albers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albers misses with a looping right.
A shot to de liver by Parham. Beautiful body shot.
Albers throws a series of punches but Parham avoids them all with ease.
Parham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parham falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Albers counter with a right hand.
Parham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albers.
Parham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albers misses with a straight right.
Albers lands a really nice looking cross but Parham seems unphased.
Albers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parham circles away quickly and effectively.
Albers misses the jab.
Parham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Albers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham misses with an uppercut.
Albers throws a shot from downtown. Parham moves away and avoids it.
Albers looks to score with a jab to the body but Parham is just out of range.
Parham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parham throws a hook to the side of Albers's head but Albers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albers throws the left hand but Parham avoids the punch easily.
Parham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albers was well out of range. Poor timing from Parham.
Albers lands a with a good body shot.
Albers misses with a hook. Parham ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Parham lands.
Parham shoots in and drives through. Albers sprawls well.
Parham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albers misses with a body shot.
Parham swinging wilding here.
Albers dodges the punch combination from Parham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham connects with a crisp jab.
Albers throws a combination that misses
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Albers.
Decent striking displayed by Albers there.
Albers misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Albers misses.
Albers tries to bum rush Parham with a series of wild strikes but Parham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parham defending well as Albers loads up on a big left hand.
Parham misses with a takedown attempt - Albers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Albers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parham.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albers throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albers misses with a body shot
and Parham counters with a nice body shot.
Parham missing with a left hand there. Albers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parham counters with a one-two to the body.
Parham lands with an overhand left.
Albers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albers misses with a straight left.
Virgil Albers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albers throws an overhand right that lands on Parham's shoulder, as Parham tries to avoid the shot.
Albers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parham moves away.
Some wild striking there from Albers.
Parham 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albers keeping moving, preventing Parham from controlling successfully.
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 Doug Parham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Albers misses.
Albers throws a hook to the side of Parham's head but Parham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parham tries to bum rush Albers with a series of wild strikes but Albers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albers misses with a few strikes there.
Albers misses with a looping right.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Albers is just out of range.
Parham shoots for a takedown but Albers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albers throws a right and a left that Parham avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham slips a straight right by Albers.
Albers dodges the punch combination from Parham.
Parham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albers.
Albers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Albers backing up. Albers nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albers throws out the jab.
Doug Parham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parham misses with a two punch combination.
Parham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parham works the jab nicely.
A combination from Albers does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parham is defended easily by Albers.
Albers throws an overhand right that lands on Parham's shoulder, as Parham tries to avoid the shot.
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parham slips under a jab.
Parham slips under a jab from Albers.
Albers looks to land a right hand but Parham moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Albers throws a combination. Parham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parham tries to bum rush Albers with a series of wild strikes but Albers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parham defending well as Albers loads up on a big left hand.
Parham misses with a series of wild punches.
Parham blocks a jab.
Albers misses with a double jab
and Parham counters with a series of strikes. Albers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Albers misses with a combination
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Parham.
Parham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albers.
Albers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albers slips a jab from Parham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albers misses the shot to the body.
Albers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albers throws out the jab.
Parham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Albers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Albers is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Parham misses.
Parham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parham dodges the punch combination from Albers.
Albers throws a body punch but Parham moves out of range.
Parham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parham throws a right and a left that Albers avoids nicely.
Parham throws a one two combo.
Parham takes one on the button.
Albers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham punishes Albers's body with a nice straight punch.
Albers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Albers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Albers throws a series of punches but Parham avoids them all with ease.
Albers misses with a combination
and Parham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parham throws a right and a left that Albers avoids nicely.
Albers misses with a body shot.
Albers misses with a shot to the body
letting Parham counter with a right hand.
Albers gets caught flat footed, as Parham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Albers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Albers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Albers misses.
A lazy left from Albers finds it's target.
Albers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parham circles away quickly and effectively.
Parham fails with a takedown attempt.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parham scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Parham.
Albers throws a big shot that misses.
Parham takes a swing at Albers's ribcage but misses.
Virgil Albers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Parham with that takedown attempt.
Parham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Albers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Albers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albers is squirming around, avoiding Parham's attempts to control the action.
Albers tries to lock up and control but Parham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virgil Albers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham throws some wild stikes that Albers manages to avoid easily.
Parham goes for an armbar but Albers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Albers.
Parham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albers is one step ahead there.
Parham looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham wants to sweep but no luck.
Albers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parham.
Albers misses with a double jab
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Parham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four 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.
Albers misses the jab.
Albers swinging wilding here.
Parham throws a nice looking combination but Albers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albers looks to land a combination but Parham avoids it well.
Parham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parham misses with a wild body shot.
Parham slips under a jab.
Albers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doug Parham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albers regains half guard there - taking advantage of Parham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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 Doug Parham.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parham, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poluyanov comes to the cage accompanied by The battle is going again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but Poluyanov is having none of it.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Poluyanov.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov connects with a high kick.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poluyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Poluyanov shows good takedown defense.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelio Garcia.
Poluyanov scores with a head kick.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia tries to clinch but Poluyanov is having none of it.
Poluyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.
Poluyanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poluyanov throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Poluyanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Poluyanov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Poluyanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov misses with a few strikes there.
Poluyanov delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poluyanov. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Poluyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poluyanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Poluyanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poluyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov 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.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.
It looks like Marcelio Garcia has been cut.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poluyanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia moves out of range as Poluyanov strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Poluyanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Poluyanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Poluyanov.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelio Garcia.
Poluyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poluyanov counters with a head kick that drops Garcia to the mat! Garcia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poluyanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poluyanov throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poluyanov counters with a head kick that drops Garcia to the mat! Garcia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Poluyanov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poluyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poluyanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Garcia.
Poluyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poluyanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poluyanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Poluyanov. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poluyanov, right into the meat.
Poluyanov lands a high kick!
Garcia closes the distance but Poluyanov moves to the side
and Poluyanov counters with a left right combination that sends Garcia crashing to the mat - Poluyanov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Garcia out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Rokuro (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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178 lbs
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177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Rokuro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black missing with a left hand there. Rokuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokuro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is controlling Rokuro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rokuro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rokuro trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Rokuro is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Rokuro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rokuro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rokuro postures up.
Black keeping moving, preventing Rokuro from controlling successfully.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rokuro is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rokuro or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Michael Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rokuro.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Black misses.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Rokuro.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokuro moves away from the strike by Black.
Rokuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Rokuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehiko Rokuro.
Rokuro shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro slips under a jab.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Black lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rokuro is defended easily by Black.
Rokuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Rokuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with an uppercut. Rokuro saw that one coming.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rokuro throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rokuro gets the takedown into side control.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Black is trying to work for a sweep but Rokuro has mounted him!
Rokuro throws some wild stikes that Black manages to avoid easily.
Rokuro avoids the attempt from Black to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rokuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokuro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rokuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Rokuro swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Black.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rokuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Rokuro defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Rokuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Michael Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokuro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Black manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rokuro wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro looking to pass the guard.
Black is trying to control the position but Rokuro postures up.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rokuro on the ground.
Rokuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rokuro postures up.
Rokuro looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokuro gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black gets full guard.
Rokuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Rokuro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rokuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rokuro trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rokuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rokuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rokuro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to improve his position but Rokuro is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rokuro feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Rokuro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rokuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black 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.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rokuro.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rokuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to control but Rokuro passes into half guard.
Rokuro trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Rokuro on that attempt.
Rokuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rokuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokuro shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehiko Rokuro.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Rokuro throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black lands an overhand right.
Rokuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black moves into range and connects with a jab.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Rokuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokuro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Rokuro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Takehiko Rokuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rokuro stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Rokuro forces his way into half guard.
Michael Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokuro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takehiko Rokuro.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes to the cage accompanied by Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Roger Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rmarkas Fletcher's chin.
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146 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looks to land a combination but Fletcher avoids it well.
Fletcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Fletcher persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
Fletcher rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fletcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rmarkas Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fletcher stalks Gomez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomez's face. Gomez staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Roger Gomez has been cut.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Fletcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fletcher rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fletcher drags the fight down to the ground.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fletcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Fletcher defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fletcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Fletcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fletcher throws a combination that misses
and Gomez counters with a crisp one two that drops Fletcher! Gomez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fletcher to his feet! Fletcher is in big trouble!
Fletcher is rocked!
Gomez sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Fletcher's defenses. It connects perfectly with Fletcher's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Gomez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes into the arena with VICTORY REMIX blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Battle throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Battle throws a big shot that misses.
Bear slips under a jab from Battle.
Bear pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battle is out of range and Bear settles back down.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battle misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bear.
Battle swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battle throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Battle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bear moves out of range as Battle strikes.
Battle drops his hands momentarily and Bear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Battle misses.
Battle tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Battle pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bear.
Bear tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battle.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle blocks a body shot from Bear.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Battle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Bear.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Bear is leaning against Battle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear pushes Battle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bear.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Battle's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear working Battle over with knees to the body.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Battle avoids the damage to the body.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battle is defending well for now.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Battle avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Battle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bear.
Good leg kick by Bear there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear swinging wilding here.
Battle misses with a body shot.
Battle swinging wilding here.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Battle misses.
A slow jab from Battle misses its intended target.
Battle misses the jab.
Battle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battle throws out the jab.
A jab from Bear misses.
Bear takes one to the side of the head.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Battle misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiger Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bear.
Bear throws a head kick but Battle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear slips under a jab.
A jab from Battle misses.
Battle misses with a shot to the body
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Battle staying out of range there.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Battle down.
A big left from Battle misses.
Bear wants to clinch up but Battle keeps it at a distance.
Battle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bear misses with a combination
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bear counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Battle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Battle looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dre Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Battle misses with a looping right.
Battle throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bear scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
A slow jab from Battle misses its intended target.
Bear misses with a double jab.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Battle misses.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Bear throws and low kick but Battle moves out of range easily.
Bear feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Battle misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
Battle misses with a few strikes there.
Bear tries to clinch up but Battle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
A good leg kick by Bear.
A shot to de liver by Battle. Beautiful body shot.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear tries to clinch but Battle moves away
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle misses the jab.
Bear cracks Battle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Battle looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Battle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battle looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Battle.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Battle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Battle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battle is defending well for now.
Battle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear lands an elbow just above Battle 's eye.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Battle's face.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battle is defending well for now.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Battle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battle.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battle avoids it.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battle is defending well for now.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Bear gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Battle avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear lands an elbow inside.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear cracks Battle with a nice body shot.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
Tiger Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Battle breaks the clinch.
Battle loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Bear is looking to slow Battle down with leg kicks.
Tiger Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dre Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear scores with the left hand. Battle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bear feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
Battle misses the jab.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battle at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battle misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Battle throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Battle managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Battle tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Battle tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Battle won't want to take too many of those.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Battle shrugs off.
Battle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battle or not.
Bear digs a right hand into Battle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battle's gas tank.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
Bear works on Battle's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bear!
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