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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters tries to bench press Lowe off him but Lowe keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Waters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lowe looking to control but instead Waters has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Waters is not content to let Lowe control the position.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowe.
Waters is trying to control but can't.
Lowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters tries to get to full guard but Lowe has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Waters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Waters looking to sit in guard and control but Lowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowe trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters trying to control the position here.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Lowe from controlling successfully.
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.
Lowe throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Waters is proving a slippery customer.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowe controls Waters momentarily but Waters frees himself.
Waters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters landing some decent shots from guard.
Waters is fighting to break Lowe's control of his arms but Lowe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowe looks gassed!
Waters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waters is on top in guard.
Waters forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters working Lowe over with strikes.
Lowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Waters.
Lowe is looking to control Waters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe avoid being mounted?
Waters stops Lowe from getting back to his feet.
Waters wants to control but Lowe is keeping him busy.
Waters is trying to work for a kimura but Lowe is defending well.
Waters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Waters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waters is one step ahead there.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters won't allow Lowe to get back to his feet.
Waters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Waters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.
Lowe being controlled here, momentarily.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Waters did well to prevent Lowe getting side control.
Waters trying to hold on to Lowe's head to control him but Lowe postures up.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.
Waters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lowe content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Waters has locked up a guillotine! Waters's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lowe is holding on here and Waters must be using up a lot of energy. Lowe has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Waters gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derrick Waters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clem has chosen Full Trucker Effect as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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224 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Clem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dugald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dugald tries to keep at a distance but Clem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt - Clem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dugald blocks the body kick.
Clem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dugald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dugald throws a hook but Clem avoids it easily.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dugald.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clem wants to get back to his feet but Dugald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clem keeping moving, preventing Dugald from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald drops back looking for a leg! Clem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clem manages to kick Dugald off! Dugald jumps back into Clem's guard.
Clem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dugald wants to control from the top but Clem keeps moving.
Clem wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dugald manages to pass to side control.
Clem is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clem ducks under a wild hook from Dugald.
Clem tries to clinch up.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dugald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clem manages to avoid it.
Clem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clem tries to clinch but Dugald is having none of it.
Clem moves in looking to clinch but Dugald pushes him off.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Dugald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clem!
Clem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dugald.
Dugald is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clem is on top in guard.
Dugald keeping full guard, as Clem tries to pass.
Clem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dugald is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clem wanted to stand there but Dugald had control of the position.
Clem tries to free his leg and advance position but Dugald is retaining full guard.
Clem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Clem stands up and waves to Dugald to follow him.
Clem defending well as Dugald loads up on a big left hand.
Bubba Clem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dugald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
Dugald throws a lazy right hand but Clem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clem slips under a jab.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Clem tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dugald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clem defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenzeslaus Dugald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dugald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Clem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Clem lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Wenzeslaus Dugald has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bubba Clem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch but Dugald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem stuffs the takedown attempt from Dugald. Dugald gets slowly back to his feet.
Clem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dugald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Dugald fails with the takedown.
Clem doesn't manage to clinch there - Dugald circles away.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dugald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clem tries to clinch but Dugald moves out of range.
Dugald looks to land a left hand but Clem moved out of range nicely.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
Clem throws a head kick but Dugald moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Dugald misses with an uppercut. Clem saw that one coming.
No joy there for Clem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clem closes the distance and clinches.
Dugald avoiding damage as Clem throws knees to the body.
Dugald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clem throws an elbow but it misses.
Clem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clem lands with a slapping head kick.
Dugald thows a body shot but no joy.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Clem fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem slaps away a takedown attempt from Dugald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dugald.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Clem tries to clinch but Dugald moves out of range.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Dugald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clem as he avoids it easily.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem has closed the distance and engaged Dugald in a clinch.
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.
Clem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clem moves in looking to clinch but Dugald pushes him off.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Clem does it's job there.
Dugald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dugald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Dugald looks to score with a jab to the body but Clem is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wenzeslaus Dugald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clem avoids the body shot from Dugald.
Dugald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clem misses with a head kick.
Dugald swings for the body but Clem moves out of range.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Dugald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clem tries to clinch there but Dugald circles away.
Clem misses with a wild combination.
Dugald thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugald keeps the fight on the outside.
Clem slips a jab from Dugald.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dugald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dugald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugald tries to keep at a distance but Clem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dugald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clem lands a high kick!
Clem lands a body shot.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch but Dugald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clem drives through and clinches with Dugald against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dugald.
Clem manages to break the clinch.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dugald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dugald misses with a wild body shot.
Clem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Clem is looking to clinch.
Bubba Clem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clem is looking to clinch but Dugald is avoiding it.
Clem misses with a head kick.
Clem moves in looking to clinch but Dugald pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald ducks under a wild hook from Clem.
Dugald circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Dugald misses.
Clem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dugald swats away the attempt to clinch by Clem.
Dugald blocks a head kick by Clem.
Clem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dugald.
Clem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dugald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dugald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dugald keeps the fight on the outside.
Clem blocks a jab.
Clem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clem tries to clinch up but Dugald circles away and keeps his distance.
Clem moves in looking to clinch but Dugald pushes him off.
Clem tries to clinch but Dugald moves out of range.
No joy there for Dugald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dugald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clem circles away.
Dugald swats away the attempt to clinch by Clem.
Clem has managed to clinch.
Clem trying to land knees to the body.
Clem breaks the clinch.
Clem lands a big head kick that sends Dugald tumbling to the mat! Clem takes a step backwards and waves Dugald back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clem wants to clinch up but Dugald keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Clem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Clem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jt York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Widmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, target=blank>drop the world. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jt York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Widmore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York fails with the takedown.
York takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Widmore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from York.
Widmore moves into the clinch.
Widmore trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Widmore.
York wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Widmore has him pressed against the cage.
Widmore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has York in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Widmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jt York has been cut.
Widmore lands a good knee to the midsection. York won't want to take too many of those.
York is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
Widmore lands an elbow that stopped York in his tracks for a moment.
Widmore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. York smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Widmore lands but York takes it in his stride.
Widmore leaves York with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jt York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widmore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Widmore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Widmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Widmore lands a big head kick that sends York tumbling to the mat! Widmore takes a step backwards and waves York back to his feet - he wants the finish!
York is rocked!
York loses concentration momentarily and Widmore pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! York crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Widmore finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Widmore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Knox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Egorov!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Egorov.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Knox closes the distance and clinches up with Egorov, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes Egorov against the cage but Egorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egorov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egorov connects with a high kick.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Egorov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egorov.
Knox won't allow Egorov to sweep him here.
Egorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Egorov controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Egorov is proving hard to escape from.
Egorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Egorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Egorov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egorov trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Egorov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Egorov is retaining full guard.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox stands and steps away. Egorov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Egorov lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egorov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Egorov.
Egorov lands a slapping body shot.
Egorov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Egorov. That snapped Knox's head back.
Egorov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egorov.
Egorov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egorov fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Egorov lands.
Egorov blocks the body kick.
Egorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Egorov misses with a head kick.
Egorov jabs at Knox's body.
Anton Egorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egorov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Egorov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egorov scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egorov lands with a nice body punch.
Anton Egorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Egorov cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Egorov misses with a wild combination.
Egorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egorov misses with a low kick.
Egorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Egorov.
Egorov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Egorov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox tries to move into range but Egorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Egorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egorov stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egorov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Egorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Egorov.
A left lands for Egorov.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Egorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Egorov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egorov scores with a jab.
Egorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egorov lands with a slapping head kick.
Egorov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Egorov duly obliges.
Egorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egorov lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egorov slips under a jab from Knox.
Egorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Egorov.
Egorov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egorov lands with an overhand left.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Egorov feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Egorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Egorov lands with a shot to the body.
Egorov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Egorov lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egorov.
Egorov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egorov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Egorov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Egorov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egorov.
Egorov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Egorov throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox blocks a head kick by Egorov.
Egorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egorov. Egorov obviously looking to wear him down.
Egorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Egorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Egorov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egorov, right into the meat.
Egorov throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Egorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egorov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Egorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egorov clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Egorov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Egorov.
Egorov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Egorov lands a head shot.
Egorov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox blocks a head kick by Egorov.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Egorov tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids the body shot from Egorov.
Egorov throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Egorov tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egorov stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Egorov both land. Nice combination.
Egorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egorov lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Egorov.
Egorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Anton Egorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egorov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egorov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Egorov advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Egorov 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Egorov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egorov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Egorov avoids it.
Egorov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egorov finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Egorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egorov scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egorov stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egorov.
Egorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egorov lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Egorov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Egorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Egorov.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Egorov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egorov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egorov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov lands a right hook to the body.
Egorov lands a slapping body shot.
Egorov connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Egorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Egorov throws a body kick that misses.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egorov.
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Egorov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egorov connects with a solid leg kick.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to de liver by Egorov. Beautiful body shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egorov throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Egorov cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egorov. That's going to slow Knox down.
Egorov throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Egorov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egorov misses with a wild body shot.
Egorov scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egorov.
Egorov cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egorov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egorov, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Egorov.
Egorov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into rage.
Egorov sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egorov throws a nice head kick!
Knox tries to move into range but Egorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egorov scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Egorov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Egorov finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Nice shot by Egorov.
Egorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egorov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anton Egorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egorov can pounce on him.
Egorov throws a nice head kick!
Knox is rocked!
Egorov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egorov lands with a right that hurts Knox. Knox looks to clinch but Egorov throws a short knee that drops Knox. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Anton Egorov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Nguyen!
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, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tankard.
Nguyen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tankard trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankard forces his way into half guard.
Nguyen tries to get to full guard but Tankard has control of the leg.
Nguyen missing with punches from the bottom.
Nguyen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nguyen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tankard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tankard preventing the sweep.
Tankard working some strikes from top position.
Nguyen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tankard slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nguyen.
Tankard is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tankard lands with a punch from half guard.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard.
Tankard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nguyen punching from the bottom.
Tankard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tankard thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
Tankard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Tankard in his half guard.
Nguyen is rocked!
Tankard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Nguyen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
Tankard working over Nguyen with some ground and pound. Nguyen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tankard in particular looking to stall.
Tankard working the head and body with strikes.
Nguyen punching from the bottom.
Tankard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tankard is nestled in close to Nguyen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tankard is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Tankard keeps him under control.
Nguyen has hold of Tankard's hands but Tankard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tankard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tankard lands a big elbow - Nguyen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tankard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Tankard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Cvitanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Cvitanich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot lands a head kick. Cvitanich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foot throws a nice looking combination but Cvitanich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cvitanich closes the distance and pushes Foot back into the cage.
Cvitanich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foot prevents it.
Foot has hold of one of Cvitanich's legs. Cvitanich is fighting the takedown attempt but Foot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Foot stands up from Cvitanich's guard - Foot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cvitanich throws a chopping leg kick but Foot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Some wild striking there from Foot.
Cvitanich is looking to clinch.
Foot lands a head kick. Cvitanich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
George Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Cvitanich moves in looking to clinch but Foot pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Foot as Cvitanich shoots in.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvitanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich shoots in for a double leg but Foot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foot is fending him off so far but Cvitanich persists. Nope, Foot circles away and we're back to standing.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foot kicks Cvitanich off and gets back to his feet.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cvitanich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cvitanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot has his feet on Cvitanich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Foot.
Foot throws a head kick that misses.
George Foot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cvitanich gets a takedown into half guard.
Cvitanich wants to free his trapped foot but Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cvitanich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cvitanich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cvitanich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cvitanich winds up and cracks Foot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cvitanich lands a nice short elbow.
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 George Foot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cvitanich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich moves away from the strike by Foot.
Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Cvitanich.
Foot 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.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cvitanich.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cvitanich throws a nice looking combination but Foot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foot keeps the fight on the outside.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Foot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot throws a head kick that misses.
Foot misses with a two punch combination.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a head kick that half lands.
Foot slaps away a takedown attempt from Cvitanich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cvitanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
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.
Cvitanich looks for a takedown but Foot sprawls well.
No luck for Cvitanich with that takedown attempt.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot throws a right and a left that Cvitanich avoids nicely.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Cvitanich fails to land the takedown.
Cvitanich shoots for a takedown but Foot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Foot.
Foot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foot throws a nice head kick!
Foot swinging wilding here.
Cvitanich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foot sprawls well. Foot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cvitanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Foot fails to land with a series of punches.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cvitanich.
Foot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Foot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cvitanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cvitanich somewhat.
Foot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cvitanich circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cvitanich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Foot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Foot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foot misses with a double jab.
Foot swinging wilding here.
Foot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cvitanich shoots in but Foot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich shoots in for a double leg but Foot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cvitanich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foot to the mat! Foot manages to get full guard.
Cvitanich won't allow Foot to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cvitanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cvitanich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cvitanich landing with the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foot throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Cvitanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foot swivels and escapes.
George Foot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Cvitanich.
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.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cvitanich misses with a hook. Foot ducked under it nicely.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cvitanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cvitanich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Foot.
Foot scores with a head kick.
Foot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvitanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foot misses with a two punch combination.
Foot throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Foot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich moves out of range as Foot strikes.
No luck for Cvitanich with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foot misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Foot.
Foot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foot misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Foot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cvitanich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cvitanich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cvitanich with a nice head shot there.
Dario Cvitanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cvitanich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Cvitanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foot 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Foot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thorton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Wilhelm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Thorton's chin.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Thorton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Joe Thorton has been cut.
Wilhelm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorton.
Thorton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilhelm counters with a nice body shot.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Thorton moves out of range.
Thorton misses with a looping left.
Wilhelm slips under a jab.
Thorton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorton tries to keep at a distance but Wilhelm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilhelm is leaning against Thorton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilhelm digs a right hand into Thorton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorton's gas tank.
Thorton stalling in the clinch but Wilhelm improves position.
Wilhelm pushes Thorton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Thorton misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorton misses with some punches.
Wilhelm dodges an elbow strike from Thorton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorton.
Thorton wants to break free but Wilhelm has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilhelm.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilhelm.
Thorton looks gassed!
Thorton throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Thorton misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilhelm blocking some punches.
Wilhelm lands an uppercut.
Thorton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm pushes Thorton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorton misses with a knee strike.
Wilhelm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thortons head.
Wilhelm drops Thorton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thorton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Thorton is rocked!
A hook to the body from Wilhelm.
Thorton is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilhelm finish him?
Wilhelm creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thorton's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thorton drops to his knees and Wilhelm pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiley Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alpha misses the target.
Alpha throws a hook but Wang avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Alpha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alpha tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Alpha which made him look bad.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alpha.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alpha throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alpha misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alpha misses the jab.
Alpha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alpha misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alpha, right into the meat.
Alpha misses with a hook.
Alpha closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.
Alpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Alpha lands an uppercut.
Alpha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alpha just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alpha breaks from the clinch.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang moves out of range as Alpha strikes.
Alpha misses with a straight left.
Alpha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alpha tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Wang drops his hands momentarily and Alpha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a series of wild punches.
Alpha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wiley Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alpha throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Wang staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Alpha.
Alpha lands a nice looking body shot.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Wang defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alpha as he avoids it easily.
Wang slips a jab from Alpha.
Alpha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alpha tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Alpha fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Wang checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
A swing and a miss from Alpha.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Alpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alpha has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Wang tries to pull guard but Alpha won't allow it.
Come on Wang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Alpha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alpha throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alpha misses with a leg kick.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alpha throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
A big right from Alpha misses.
Alpha lands a lovely overhand right.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang blocks a jab.
Alpha lunges at Wang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wang's hand.
Alpha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wang on the side of the head.
Alpha wants to clinch
and Wang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Alpha is retaining full guard.
Wang throws and elbow that misses. Alpha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wang's guard. Nice move by Alpha!
Alpha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alpha has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Alpha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alpha content to stall in guard here.
Alpha preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang is pulling down on Alpha's head. It's preventing any offense from Alpha, at least for the moment.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang has his foot on Alpha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alpha works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang working for a triangle but Alpha defends it easily.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alpha advances position into side control!
Alpha decides to stand back up.
Alpha throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alpha.
Alpha cracks Wang with a good jab.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Alpha scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wiley Alpha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Alpha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Alpha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha scores with a jab. Wang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Alpha.
Alpha looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Alpha throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Alpha works the jab nicely.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Alpha, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Alpha against the cage but Alpha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alpha tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Alpha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a body shot
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wang thows a big elbow that misses.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andy Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Alpha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang stands up over Alpha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alpha dives on top into guard.
Alpha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alpha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alpha's back instead.
Wang throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Alpha covering up well under a series of strikes from Wang.
Alpha covering up well under a series of strikes from Wang.
Wang tightening his grip on Alpha, looking for the choke.
Alpha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wang off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang working for a choke but Alpha is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to break Alpha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alpha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alpha trying to control the hands but Wang won't let him.
Alpha covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alpha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiley Alpha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cho misses.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Cho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawk is able to avoid easily.
Cho swinging wilding here.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Cho tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk tries to bum rush Cho with a series of wild strikes but Cho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Cho misses with a straight left.
Jerry Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cho avoids the body shot from Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho misses with a double jab
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jerry Cho has been cut.
Cho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Cho.
Cho throws a combination that misses
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Cho throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Cho counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawk shrugs it off.
Cho lands a head kick!
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Cho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk punishes Cho's body with a nice straight punch.
Cho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hawk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cho doesn't seem phased though.
Cho is rocked!
Hawk cracks Cho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cho to stand back up!
Oh Cho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerry Cho's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawk cracks Cho with a hook to the temple - Cho is on wobbly legs here! Hawk swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cho falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hawk wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Hawk!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Power could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kin Ring Sackett's 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kin Ring Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sackett controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sackett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Power's brow.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett forces his way into half guard.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to escape.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
Power has the hooks in. Sackett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sackett turns into Power and is now in his guard.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sackett passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Power's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
Sackett trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Sackett winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sackett works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Sackett.
It looks like James Power has been cut.
Power takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
James Power's cut is getting worse.
Sackett softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Power is out cold! Sackett jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Ring Sackett!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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