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AFC Wednesday Night Mayhem 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaruis Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gardener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome comes to the cage accompanied by ILL BILL ft. IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE & MAX CAVALERA - "War Is My Destiny". I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaruis Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Gardener!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerome tries to clinch but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jerome lands a right hand.
Jerome prevents the takedown attempt.
Jerome lands a nice uppercut.
Gardener avoids the elbow strike from Jerome, against the cage.
Jerome lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardener is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jerome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jerome manages to break the clinch.
Gardener looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jerome has closed the distance and engaged Gardener in a clinch.
Jerome lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jerome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jerome breaks from the clinch.
Jerome blocks a leg kick.
Jerome closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jerome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jerome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Jerome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jerome swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardener.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jerome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaruis Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gardener.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Gardener moves out of range.
Gardener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jerome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jerome connects with a looping right hand.
Jerome lands with a nice combination. Gardener backs away looking to recover.
Gardener looks gassed!
Jerome lands with a big left! Gardener is wobbled badly! Jerome comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gardener to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaruis Jerome!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Emo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimo Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emo comes into the arena with Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht - You Don't Know Who I Know blaring out of the sound system. Donnie Emo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Emo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ultimo Dragon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon moves in looking to clinch but Emo pushes him off.
Emo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emo tries to pass to full mount but Dragon defends it.
Emo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragon is just riding it out for now. Emo eventually gives up the hold.
Emo is working for a submission of some sort.
Emo seems to be working for a kimura but Dragon defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control but Emo postures up.
Dragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Emo.
Emo is breathing heavily.
Emo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dragon has recovered full guard.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Emo wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emo won't allow Dragon to get back to his feet.
Emo wants to pass the guard but Dragon is keeping the position.
Emo pushes down on Dragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Emo controlling the action here.
Emo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emo tries to pass to full mount but Dragon defends it.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emo.
Dragon is not content to let Emo control the position.
Emo slips a nice elbow through Dragon's hands, connecting with Dragon's forehead.
Dragon is not content to let Emo control the position.
Dragon moves into full guard.
Emo wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Dragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon with a poor takedown
and Emo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dragon wants to control but Emo is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emo wants to pass the guard but Dragon is defending well.
Emo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Emo moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Emo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ultimo Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Emo misses.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emo shoots in and bounces Dragon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dragon keeping full guard, as Emo tries to pass.
Dragon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emo is stalling in the full guard.
Emo trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Emo pushing down on Dragon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emo working the head and body with strikes.
Emo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragon is just riding it out for now. Emo eventually gives up the hold.
Emo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to control but Emo is keeping busy.
Emo passes to side control.
Emo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dragon is trying to escape and Emo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dragon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Emo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Emo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Mertof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Mertof could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Krull's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Bill Mertof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mertof tries to clinch but Krull moves out of range.
Mertof really is a fat lump.
Krull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mertof circles away.
Krull throws a right hand that Mertof ducks under and follows up with a left that Mertof also avoids with ease.
A solid body kick from Mertof.
Mertof avoids the head kick by Krull.
Mertof tries to clinch there but Krull circles away.
Krull misses with a wild combination.
Krull throws a nice looking combination but Mertof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mertof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krull.
Mertof explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krull looks gassed!
Mertof misses with a body kick.
Krull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mertof. Mertof obviously looking to wear him down.
Krull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mertof. That one must have hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krull.
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!
Mertof is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krull lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krull in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mertof is rocked!
Mertof is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oh Mertof is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mertof taking a bit of punishment here - Krull scoring with strikes.
Krull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mertof has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mertof is looking to reverse the position.
Krull decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mertof to his feet.
Krull throws a body kick the misses
and Mertof counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krull stops a takedown attempt from Mertof.
Mertof breaks the clinch.
Krull misses with a double jab
and Mertof counters with a nice leg kick.
Krull is looking to clinch.
Mertof seems to have got his legs back now.
Mertof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mertof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertof wants to clinch up but Krull keeps it at a distance.
Krull tries for a takedown but Mertof circles away easily
and Mertof counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mertof.
Krull has had enough of the clinch but Mertof keeps him there for the moment.
Krull has had enough of the clinch but Mertof keeps him there for the moment.
Mertof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mertof counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mertof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mertof is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krull connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krull decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mertof to his feet.
Krull tries to clinch up
and Mertof counters with a leg kick.
Krull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill Mertof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Krull.
Krull closes the distance and clinches up with Mertof, looking for a takedown. Krull pushes Mertof against the cage but Mertof circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mertof slips a jab and a cross from Krull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mertof wants to clinch.
Krull throws a leg kick
and Mertof counters with a head kick.
Krull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mertof's waist but Mertof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krull off to one side.
Mertof misses with a body kick.
Krull lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mertof can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Krull and Mertof drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Krull.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Krull!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Paul had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Glen Danzig will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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, Walter Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Danzig shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Danzig or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul which made him look bad.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Danzig is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul tries to clinch there but Danzig circles away.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul gets caught flat footed, as Danzig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paul keeping full guard, as Danzig tries to pass.
Danzig throwing strikes but missing.
Danzig is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Danzig trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul has his feet on Danzig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Walter Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
Danzig lands a head kick!
It looks like Walter Paul has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danzig.
Danzig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul drives through and clinches with Danzig against the cage.
Danzig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Danzig.
Danzig has Paul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danzig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Danzig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danzig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danzig wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Danzig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul clinches up with Danzig and pushes him back against the cage.
Danzig landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pull guard but Danzig holds him up against the cage and eventually Paul drops back down to his feet.
Danzig with a knee to the head.
Danzig lands a knee to the body.
Danzig breaks the clinch.
Danzig connects with the punch.
A head kick lands from Danzig that sends Paul to the canvas. Paul tries to scramble back to his feet but Danzig brings him back down into side control.
Paul is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danzig landing strikes.
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danzig tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Paul wants to control but Danzig postures up.
Paul seems to have got his legs back now.
Danzig advances to full mount.
Danzig landing strikes from the mount.
Paul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danzig gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danzig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danzig working a defensive guard here.
Paul stands up and waves to Danzig to follow him.
Danzig wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danzig looking for submissions off his back.
Danzig wants to control but Paul passes into side.
Danzig struggling a bit here.
Danzig is looking to regain half guard here but Paul keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danzig gets back to half guard.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danzig is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Danzig trying to control here.
Danzig is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Danzig is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul prevents Danzig from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Danzig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Danzig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danzig tries for a takedown but Paul circles away easily
and Paul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Paul won't allow Danzig to get back to his feet.
Danzig is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Danzig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danzig is trying to buck Paul off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig gets back to half guard.
Danzig tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Danzig is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Paul is looking for a kimura but Danzig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paul to get the leverage.
Danzig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danzig tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Danzig tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Danzig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paul!
Danzig wants to control the pace but Paul is squirming around nicely.
Danzig looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paul tries to lock up and control but Danzig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Danzig trying to control but Paul is having none of it.
Danzig lands with some strikes.
Walter Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Danzig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Danzig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Danzig thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Paul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Danzig wants to control the pace but Paul is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danzig swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paul is now in Danzig's guard. A big mistake from Danzig there, giving up the dominant position!
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Paul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danzig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Danzig trying to get back to full guard but Paul takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Danzig is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glen Danzig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter Paul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Danzig is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Danzig looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danzig scores a takedown into full mount!
Paul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Danzig trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
Danzig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paul defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danzig trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig trying to pass the guard but Paul defending well.
Danzig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danzig is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danzig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danzig is trying to get back to full guard.
Danzig taking some punishment here, with Paul in his half guard.
Danzig is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danzig moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.
Danzig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danzig is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knees in the clinch landing for Danzig.
Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Danzig which made him look bad.
Danzig misses with a body shot.
Danzig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danzig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walter Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig wants to stall.
Danzig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danzig manages to pull guard.
Danzig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul prevents Danzig from getting back to his feet.
Danzig pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Danzig looking to control.
Danzig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paul is controlling him.
Danzig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paul trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Danzig tries to clinch
and Paul counters by clinching up.
Danzig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danzig landing knees to the body.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at Danzig's knee but Danzig avoids it well.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danzig swivels and escapes.
Danzig darts in trying to clinch
and Paul counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Danzig's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul won't allow Danzig to sweep him here.
Danzig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danzig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paul is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danzig 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Asano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Humpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Asano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yu Humpa's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Asano!
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, Yu Humpa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asano keeps the fight on the outside.
Humpa tries to clinch up but Asano circles away and keeps his distance.
Humpa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asano is fending him off so far but Humpa persists. Nope, Asano circles away and we're back to standing.
Humpa tries to clinch there but Asano circles away.
Humpa forces Asano back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Humpa.
Asano looking for a takedown.
Humpa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Humpa.
Humpa tries to pull guard but Asano holds him up against the cage and eventually Humpa drops back down to his feet.
Humpa scores with a knee to the head.
Asano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Humpa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Humpa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Humpa.
Humpa crunches a lovely knee into Asano's ribcage.
Asano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Humpa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Asano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humpa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Humpa tries to clinch up but Asano circles away and keeps his distance.
Asano scores a takedown into full mount!
Humpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Humpa wants to control but Asano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asano lands a nice shot to the head.
Humpa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Humpa is rocked!
It looks like Yu Humpa has been cut.
Humpa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Humpa is still in real trouble! Can Asano finish him?
Humpa looks gassed!
Asano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Humpa is now in Asano's guard. A big mistake from Asano there, giving up the dominant position!
Humpa seems to have recovered his senses.
Asano working for a triangle but Humpa defends it easily.
Humpa gets to his feet - Asano follows without any prompting.
Humpa misses with a takedown attempt
so Asano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Asano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Asano scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humpa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Asano showed some decent athleticism there.
Asano trying to pass the guard but Humpa defending well.
Asano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Asano in particular looking to stall.
Asano wants to pass to mount but Humpa is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Asano.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
Asano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Humpa is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humpa takes the fight into the clinch.
Humpa lands a nice knee to the body.
Humpa gets underhooks to prevent Asano's takedown attempt.
Asano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Humpa.
Humpa lands a knee to the head.
Asano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Asano slips a nice elbow through Humpa's hands, connecting with Humpa's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Asano lands a nice short elbow.
Asano winds up and cracks Humpa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humpa pushes Asano off looking to stand but Asano dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Asano there.
Asano trying to pass the guard but Humpa defending well.
Asano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Asano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Humpa tries to clinch up but Asano circles away and keeps his distance.
Asano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Asano showed some decent athleticism there.
Asano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Asano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yu Humpa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humpa rushes Asano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Humpa with a knee to the head.
Asano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Asano thows a huge punch but Humpa dodges it nicely.
Humpa is trying to stand.
Asano is trying to control the action in half guard but Humpa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asano prevents Humpa from standing back up.
Asano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpa trying to hold on to Asano's head to control him but Asano postures up.
Asano stops Humpa from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Asano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Asano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Humpa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Humpa is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asano goes for an armbar but Humpa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Humpa.
Humpa stands and steps away. Asano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Humpa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenshin Asano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Humpa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenshin Asano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humpa is not content to let Asano control the position.
Asano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Humpa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Asano grinds an elbow into Humpa's temple.
Humpa gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asano tries to pass to full mount but Humpa defends it.
Humpa pushes Asano off and gets back to his feet.
Asano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humpa's waist but Humpa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asano off to one side.
Humpa wants to clinch.
Asano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Humpa is pressing down on Asano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Asano passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Asano working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Humpa's thigh. Humpa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Humpa controls Asano momentarily but Asano frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asano manages to get himself to full guard.
Asano wants to improve his position but instead Humpa has moved into half guard.
Asano missing with punches from the bottom.
Asano is trying to stand up here but Humpa is controlling him well.
Asano is trying to get back to full guard.
Asano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humpa is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humpa manages to get himself to full guard.
Asano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humpa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpa is looking to stand up but Asano isn't so interested in that idea.
Asano tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpa is retaining full guard.
Humpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humpa has his feet on Asano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Asano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humpa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Humpa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Humpa tries to clinch there but Asano circles away.
Humpa avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Asano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yu Humpa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Asano swats away the attempt to clinch by Humpa.
Humpa moves in looking to clinch but Asano pushes him off.
Asano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asano with a poor takedown
and Humpa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Asano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Humpa.
Humpa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Humpa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asano fails to pull guard.
Humpa landing knees to the head.
Humpa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Humpa regains guard immediately.
Asano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Asano!
Humpa tries to control but Asano wriggling away.
Humpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asano wants to hold on but Humpa pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Asano is working hard here to advance position.
Humpa wants to get back to his feet but Asano is holding on tight.
Asano is trying desperately to improve position.
Humpa wants to stand but Humpa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Asano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Asano is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Humpa wants to take a breather but Asano is having none of it.
Asano strikes from the bottom but Humpa uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Humpa decides to stand back up. Humpa steps back and let's Asano get back to his feet.
Humpa lands a high kick!
Humpa tries to clinch but Asano is having none of it.
Humpa is looking to clinch.
A combination from Asano does no damage.
Humpa is looking to clinch.
Humpa tries to clinch up but Asano circles away and keeps his distance.
Humpa wants to clinch.
Humpa tries to clinch up but Asano circles away and keeps his distance.
Humpa moves into the clinch.
Humpa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Humpa lands an elbow inside that Asano shrugs off.
Humpa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Humpa gets underhooks to prevent Asano's takedown attempt.
Asano drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asano trying to control the position.
Asano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asano tries to get out of the position.
Asano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Humpa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Humpa gets caught flat footed, as Asano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yu Humpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humpa has his foot on Asano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asano works his way back into a safe position though.
Asano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Humpa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Asano lands some shots froms side control.
Humpa wants to get back to his feet but Asano drags him back down.
Humpa manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpa is trying to stand back up but Asano is controlling him
Nice strikes from Asano there.
Humpa has hold of Asano's hands but Asano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Asano trying to pass the guard but Humpa defending well.
Humpa is looking to escape.
Asano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asano is trying to control the action in half guard but Humpa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Humpa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Asano pulls his head out easily.
Humpa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asano keeps the fight on the outside.
Humpa looks to clinch
and Asano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Humpa's guard now.
Asano wants to control from the top but Humpa keeps moving.
Humpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Asano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asano, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Asano!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
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, Steve Wattson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power jabs Wattson right on the nose. Wattson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Steve Wattson has been cut.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power swinging wilding here.
Power scores with a jab. Wattson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Wattson moves his leg out of the way.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Wattson moves away and avoids it.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wattson on the side of the head.
Power misses with a looping left.
Power throws a right hand that Wattson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wattson also avoids with ease.
Power with a hook.
A cross from Power lands.
Wattson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wattson defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power looks to land a combination but Wattson avoids it well.
Good shot there by Power.
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!
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Wattson's head back.
Wattson is rocked!
Power drops Wattson with a naaaaasty hook - Wattson is in real trouble here! Power dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Crawford (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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Crawford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford shoots in and bounces Asher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Asher throws a couple of heel strikes.
Crawford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up with Asher, looking for a takedown. Crawford pushes Asher against the cage but Asher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asher tries to clinch up.
Asher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asher won't allow Crawford to get back to his feet.
Asher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crawford looks gassed!
Asher wants to improve his position but Crawford is controlling well.
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawford manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford looking to control.
Asher wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Asher is stalling in the full guard.
Asher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawford on the ground.
Asher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Asher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Asher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crawford!
The referee warns Crawford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crawford taking shots to the head.
Crawford regains half guard.
Asher drops an elbow to the side of Crawford's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Asher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crawford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Asher drops an elbow to the side of Crawford's head.
Crawford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Asher is pressing down on Crawford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crawford is holding on for now.
Asher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Asher lands a nice short elbow.
Asher controlling the action here.
Crawford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Asher is looking to take a break and control but Crawford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asher lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crawford is refusing to be controlled, as Asher sits in half guard.
Asher working the head and body with strikes.
Asher working Crawford over with strikes.
Asher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crawford wants to control but Asher is keeping busy.
Asher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crawford is pressing down on Asher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Asher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crawford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asher manages to get himself to full guard.
Asher is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Asher scores with a nice shot.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Asher keeps moving.
Asher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher looking to pass the guard.
Crawford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asher trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asher lands a couple of elbows.
Asher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawford is keeping the position for now.
Asher trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfier Asher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asher feints and as Crawford raises his hands in defense, Asher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crawford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asher wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Crawford trying to strike off his back.
Asher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom here.
Asher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford manages to get back to half guard.
Crawford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asher is working away from the top position though.
Asher is keen to just control but Crawford is a slippery customer.
Asher drops an elbow to the side of Crawford's head.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Asher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asher wants to pass to mount but Crawford is defending the position.
Asher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crawford actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Asher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kfier Asher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Asher lands a nice short elbow.
Asher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Asher winds up and cracks Crawford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Asher connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
Crawford is trying to control but can't.
Crawford is staying active underneath Asher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crawford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asher's back!
Asher just trying to survive but Crawford is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Crawford working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Asher is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Crawford has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Asher taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Crawford!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack O Banter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ron (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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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barack O Banter!
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, Ronnie Ron!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ron throws a leg kick that misses.
O Banter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ron manages to avoid it.
Ron throws a nice looking combination but O Banter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Banter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Banter really is a fat lump.
Ron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Banter.
O Banter has closed the distance and engaged Ron in a clinch.
Ron manages to break the clinch.
O Banter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Banter showed some decent athleticism there.
O Banter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ron is not content to let O Banter control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Banter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ron wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
O Banter wants to pass to mount but Ron is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ron is looking to escape.
O Banter is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ron finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ron looks to land a combination but O Banter avoids it well.
O Banter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronnie Ron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ron shoots and misses
and O Banter counters with a single leg into guard. Ron didn't expect that.
Ron looks gassed!
Ron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Banter is controlling him.
O Banter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Banter wants to take a breather but Ron is having none of it.
O Banter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Banter working over Ron with some ground and pound. Ron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Banter prevents Ron from standing back up.
O Banter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Banter is looking to advance position but Ron won't allow it.
Ron looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Banter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron throws a right and a left that O Banter avoids nicely.
A combination from Ron does no damage.
Ron throws a series of punches but O Banter avoids them all with ease.
O Banter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ron throws a right and a left that O Banter avoids nicely.
Ron throws a head kick that misses.
O Banter has closed the distance and engaged Ron in a clinch.
Ron tries to break the clinch but O Banter is controlling the position.
O Banter keeps control of Ron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ron has had enough of the clinch but O Banter keeps him there for the moment.
Ron lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Banter backwards.
Ron tries for a takedown but O Banter manages to get underhooks.
O Banter keeps control of Ron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ron is leaning against O Banter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Banter drags the fight down to the ground.
O Banter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Banter is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ron rolls with it to try and escape but O Banter cranks on the arm and Ron is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack O Banter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khadaffi Janjalani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Dudu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjalani misses with an uppercut. Dudu saw that one coming.
Janjalani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudu lands with an uppercut that bounces Janjalani off the cage and back into rage.
Janjalani closes the distance and clinches.
Janjalani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Janjalani breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Dudu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dudu misses with a hook to the body
and Janjalani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dudu is working for takedown but Janjalani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dudu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dudu misses with an elbow strike.
Janjalani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dudu.
Dudu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Janjalani clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Janjalani trying to get back to his feet but Dudu is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani is really stuck here.
Janjalani wants to get back to his feet.
Dudu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Janjalani knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Janjalani for a finish.
Janjalani rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dudu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janjalani keeps working.
Dudu looks gassed!
Janjalani wants to get back to full guard.
Dudu is pressing down on Janjalani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Janjalani is holding on for now.
Janjalani tries to kick Dudu off but Dudu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janjalani wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dudu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Janjalani tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dudu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Dudu!
Eduardo Dudu is the new lightweight champion!
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